It was a hive of activity at the Perak State Public Library in Ipoh, last week. I thought the three-day event at the library was to attract the public to the library and to inculcate reading but looking at the list of activities, I do not see how those activities could make us love reading. Besides ... continue reading »

The first Kinta Chess Blitz Tournament held at the Perak State Public Library, off Jalan Tambun, was a swift affair. That's why it was called "blitz". According to the President of the organiser, Persatuan Catur Daerah Kinta, Perak, En. Kamaruddin Samsuri, blitz chess has a different set of rules from classic chess. One wrong move, ... continue reading »

Although I pass by the Perak State Public Library often enough, I have never set foot inside; never had the occasion to. See, I am not a bookworm and even though I do like to read, I used to patronise the Tun Razak Library along Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab, and that only to get ... continue reading »