Chennai community library protected by local shopkeepers
Near the Marundeeshwarar temple tank in Chennai, a nascent community library has been set up, aimed at transforming the Mada streets into a vibrant social hub. This library is still developing and is currently exposed to the weather. Local shopkeepers have stepped in to help protect it during rainy spells, while each evening, the library is taken to a nearby resident's home for safekeeping, only to be brought back the following morning.
Key facts
- Library located near Marundeeshwarar temple tank in Chennai
- Space promoted as social congregating point to reimagine Mada streets
- Library is a work in progress
- Shopkeepers protect library during rains
- Library moved to resident's house at night for safekeeping
- Library returned to its spot each morning
Entities
Locations
- Chennai
- India
- Marundeeshwarar temple tank
- Mada streets