The beginning of library movement in Kozhikode District can be traced to the second decade of 20th century, gearing up the national movement for independence. The first organized library is the Calicut Public Library established in 1890, by the Calicut Municipal Council, subsequently renamed as central library and managed under the regulations of the Madras State Public Libraries Act 1948. Some of the local bodies also had established public libraries.
In 1920s, 30s and 40s, a number of village libraries were established by voluntary workers and thus a network of non governmental library system was organized. Those were centres for forming opinions providing library feedback for unifying the common people to rise up against imperial foreign rulers.
In 1937 a meeting of the library organizers were held at Kozhikode Town hall and Malabar Library Association was formed with the aim of co-ordinating individual libraries. Though the Madras Public Libraries Act 1948 was promulgated most of the village libraries were out of the preview of the Act but for the central library and local libraries.
Subsequent to the re-organization of States in 1956, and the formation of a state government in Kerala, attempts were made for an enactment. Such an attempt was made in 1958, but failed. Though a uniform act was not existing library organizations were trying for state wide library movement and lastly Kerala Library Union was formed in 1958 (subsequently renamed as Kerala Grandha sala Sanghom).
Most of the village libraries were affiliated to the central organ and elected bodies were formed from individual library to the state sanghom. With the minimum assistance from the State government and liberal contributions of the general public the Kerala State library system was effectively functioning up to 1977. In 1977 by an ordinance the elected bodies were dissolved and the administration of libraries devolved on a Control board. Finally, Kerala Public Libraries (Kerala Grandha sala Sanghom) Act 1989 has been enacted. In 1994 election to the respective bodies were conducted under the new Act and now more than five thousand libraries are functioning independently under the guidance and help of the Kerala State Library Council.
In Kozhikode District there are 393 affiliated libraries, some of them were established in 1930s. Out of them 28 are having books more than ten thousand. Desaposhini Vayanasala at Kuthiravattom is the biggest. All the local libraries, Public Libraries and Central Library are managed under the Madras Act, in Kozhikode District, have been devolved on the District Library Council under the Act 1989.
Individual libraries are functioning freely according to the byelaws they adopted and Library Council render necessary help, financial assistance and guidance through supervision.
Many projects have been introduced for lively and effectively functioning of libraries that are at the each of every person who seeks access to library.
In 1920s, 30s and 40s, a number of village libraries were established by voluntary workers and thus a network of non governmental library system was organized. Those were centres for forming opinions providing library feedback for unifying the common people to rise up against imperial foreign rulers.
In 1937 a meeting of the library organizers were held at Kozhikode Town hall and Malabar Library Association was formed with the aim of co-ordinating individual libraries. Though the Madras Public Libraries Act 1948 was promulgated most of the village libraries were out of the preview of the Act but for the central library and local libraries.
Subsequent to the re-organization of States in 1956, and the formation of a state government in Kerala, attempts were made for an enactment. Such an attempt was made in 1958, but failed. Though a uniform act was not existing library organizations were trying for state wide library movement and lastly Kerala Library Union was formed in 1958 (subsequently renamed as Kerala Grandha sala Sanghom).
Most of the village libraries were affiliated to the central organ and elected bodies were formed from individual library to the state sanghom. With the minimum assistance from the State government and liberal contributions of the general public the Kerala State library system was effectively functioning up to 1977. In 1977 by an ordinance the elected bodies were dissolved and the administration of libraries devolved on a Control board. Finally, Kerala Public Libraries (Kerala Grandha sala Sanghom) Act 1989 has been enacted. In 1994 election to the respective bodies were conducted under the new Act and now more than five thousand libraries are functioning independently under the guidance and help of the Kerala State Library Council.
In Kozhikode District there are 393 affiliated libraries, some of them were established in 1930s. Out of them 28 are having books more than ten thousand. Desaposhini Vayanasala at Kuthiravattom is the biggest. All the local libraries, Public Libraries and Central Library are managed under the Madras Act, in Kozhikode District, have been devolved on the District Library Council under the Act 1989.
Individual libraries are functioning freely according to the byelaws they adopted and Library Council render necessary help, financial assistance and guidance through supervision.
Many projects have been introduced for lively and effectively functioning of libraries that are at the each of every person who seeks access to library.
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