Library Week Celebration at VKV Jirdin

The annual library week celebration was conducted from 19th November to 26th November 2025 by VKV JIRDIN, Arunachal Pradesh, involving students from classes I to X.
PURPOSE/ OBJECTIVE: To actively promote literacy and foster a deep appreciation for literature, reading, and to maximize students' engagement with the library’s resources.
The week commenced on 19th November with the formal library board inauguration, the following day, 20th November, focused on the youngest participants (kids, Class I-III) through a book exhibition and Drawing ( My dream library), continuing this focus, 21st November featured story – telling and Poem – Recitation competition (For Class I- IV) promoting vital verbal communication skills.
Critical thinking and creative design events (22nd November-24th November)
The focus shifted to critical engagement and detailed analysis for the senior grades starting on 22nd November, with the written book review competition for (Class VII-X).This mid-week, on 24th November. A book cover design competition was held according to house-wise, which included 2 participants from each house.
High-level communication and concluding competition (25th -26th November)
The final days centered on developing spontaneous communication and knowledge recall. The Extempore speech competition on 25th November, targeting students of (Class VI to X), tested the students' ability to deliver persuasive arguments on unprepared topics. Concluding, the week on 26th November was the highly competitive quiz competition for ( Class VIII-X). This event provided a spirited final test of General Knowledge, current affairs, books and authors, and unsung heroes.
CONCLUSION
The library week celebration was successful in meeting and exceeding its primary objective of fostering a dynamic and participatory reading culture. The structured variety of events ensured that every student, regardless of grade level, had an opportunity to engage with literature through competition, performance, and creative output.
This celebration reminded everyone that the library is not just a room full of books, but a peaceful and inspiring place where knowledge grows.









