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CBSE Affiliation No. 831760

Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa National Public School logoDr. Shamanur ShivashankarappaNational Public School, Davanagere
The library at Dr. SSNPS, with curved wooden display stacks in the centre and full shelves along the walls

The Dr. SSNPS Library

Reading is the habit that supports every other subject. The Dr. SSNPS library gives students a large, calm space to read, research and borrow, and the timetable makes sure every child uses it.

The collection

The library holds more than 25,000 books: reference works, prescribed texts and popular fiction for every age. It also carries:

  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Reference materials for projects and research
  • Kindle e-readers
  • A digital library that students can use 24/7
  • Desktop computers for research
  • CDs and DVDs

The space

The library covers about 1,600 square metres, with open shelving, reading tables and quieter corners for individual reading. Books are arranged so that younger children can reach and choose their own.

  • Full-height bookshelves running the length of the library wall at Dr. SSNPS
  • The reading area of the Dr. SSNPS library, study desks set beneath arched windows
    Reading desks beneath the arched windows.
  • The reading room at Dr. SSNPS, with individual study desks and shelving beyond
  • A curved wooden display stack in the Dr. SSNPS library, filled with fiction and general reading
  • Study tables in the Dr. SSNPS library with books set out ready for a reading session
  • The issue counter and librarian's desk at the Dr. SSNPS library
  • A wide view of the library at Dr. SSNPS, shelving along both walls and display stacks in the centre

How students use the library

  • Library periods: classes visit the library during timetabled library periods to read, borrow and learn how to find information.
  • DEAR (Drop Everything And Read): at set times the whole school stops what it is doing and reads, students and teachers alike, to build reading stamina and enjoyment.
  • Reading corners in kindergarten: young children have a reading corner in their classroom where they choose and enjoy a favourite story.
  • Projects and research: older students use reference books, magazines and computers for project work.
  • Language & Literature Club: debates, book talks, writing and public-speaking activities draw on the library's collection.
A student writing at a library desk in front of shelves of books

Why it matters

Children who read widely write better, understand more in every subject and think more independently. A strong library, combined with time set aside to read, is one of the simplest and most effective things a school can offer.

A teacher going through an open book with two students at a classroom desk
Reading with a mentor.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the school library?

More than 25,000 books, plus newspapers, magazines, reference materials and Kindles.

Is there a digital library?

Yes. Students can use the school's digital library 24/7.

Do young children use the library?

Yes. Kindergarten classrooms also have reading corners, and every class has timetabled library periods.

What is DEAR?

Drop Everything And Read: a time when everyone in school stops and reads, to build the reading habit.

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