The mobile library programme is targeted at under-served communities. (Right) Amirul chatting with Sofia Khairul Hafiz, six (third from left) as they read a book together. With them are Sofia’s sister Aina Balqis Khairul Hafiz, 12 (left), who is also reading while brother Luqman Nafis Khairul Hafiz, 11 plays chess with their mother Marina Pilus. — Photo courtesy of PPAS
A GENUINE interest in meeting people and interacting with young readers, as well as a desire to encourage the reading habit are what motivate Amirul Syafiq Sazali to run a mobile library in Selangor.
“I don’t believe the reports that claim Malaysians hardly read.
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The mobile library programme is targeted at under-served communities. (Right) Amirul chatting with Sofia Khairul Hafiz, six (third from left) as they read a book together. With them are Sofia’s sister Aina Balqis Khairul Hafiz, 12 (left), who is also reading while brother Luqman Nafis Khairul Hafiz, 11 plays chess with their mother Marina Pilus. — Photo courtesy of PPAS
Selangor Mentri Besar (in brown batik shirt) and Selangor Housing and Urban Living Committee chairman Haniza Mohamed Talha (in blue headscarf) checking out PPAS' mobile library during one of its stops in Petaling Jaya. Photo courtesy of PPAS.
Amirul (foreground) and Meor arranging books inside the mobile library. Each truck is stocked with some 2,000 books and reference materials. — Photos: IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Norshuhaila Kamarudin with her daughters Serina Wong Muhammad Syafiq Wong, 12 (left) and Syahira Wong Muhammad Syafiq Wong, eight, checking out the books inside PPAS' mobile library.
Depending on the distance, PPAS’ mobile library will visit one or two locations a day, and stay for two hours at each location.
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