CHILDRENS MULTIMEDIA LIBRARY

On 2nd December 2005, the Children’s Multimedia library opened its doors to children under the age of 12 years providing opportunities for reading and entertainment. The opening day was hailed as a great achievement for the National Library.

Previously the National Library had a designated area for children, which was limited in space and not a conducive environment for children. A fully equipped children’s library was a much-recognized need.

The new children’s library comes with adequate facilities, to name a few,

• A kiddy corner for children under the age of 3, which has educational, games and toys.
• A Mini-theatre where children can watch movies on designated days.
• Computers for using multimedia and browsing the Internet.
• An outdoor playground where children can have fun.
• Parent corner where parents can relax with a magazine while the children are using the library.
• Last but not the least, books, which are divided into different age categories in both English and the native language Dhivehi.