A cosy corner that leads up to the second floor of the rebranded Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad-Perpustakaan Awam Selangor@Daerah Kuala Langat, Banting.
PEOPLE living in Banting and surrounding areas have a new place to hang out and gain knowledge at the rebranded Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad-Perpustakaan Awam Selangor@Daerah Kuala Langat.
The RM3.5mil rebranded Sultan Abdul Samad library is among the 65 public libraries in Selangor that have been refurbished. There are a total of 105 public libraries in the state.
The two-storey air-conditioned library comes with modern features such as a multimedia area, kids’ playhouse, indoor slide, seminar rooms and meeting rooms.
Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari officiated at the opening of the improved library.
He said the library was upgraded in 2019 but its launch was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We hope to launch another rebranded public library in Hulu Selangor at the end of this month.
“The purpose of the rebranding exercise is to offer a new and refreshing ambience to the community, which will include new learning elements such as introduction to Industry 4.0, robotics, 3D printers and coding.
“This library not only focuses on books, but also provides a family-oriented experience,” he added.
Also present were Selangor public health, unity, women empowerment and family committee chairman Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud, Banting assemblyman Lau Weng San and Selangor Public Library Corporation director Datin Paduka Mastura Muhamad.
Lau said the rebranded library epitomised the way a modern community library should be.
“It is more than just about undergoing renovations.
“It is a gathering place where the people of Kuala Langat can generate new ideas.
“I thank the state government and Selangor Public Works Department (JKR) for providing such a nice library in Banting. Hopefully more people will make good use of the facilities here,” he said.
The 4.5m indoor slide, included in the architecture of the 2,322 sq m library, offers a special “wow” factor for visitors.
Mastura said the library, equipped with free WiFi and comfortable sofas, offered inclusivity to the community from all walks of life.
“Mothers can even let their children play and do their homework here as it is a safe place.
“We also train and guide our staff to help children who come to the library to finish their homework. This is part of their job scope,” she said.
She added that architects and engineers from Selangor JKR and Kuala Langat JKR were behind the renovation works for the library.
“As far as government projects go, we wanted something extraordinary for this library and JKR managed to help us fulfil that,” said Mastura.
A cosy corner that leads up to the second floor of the rebranded Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad-Perpustakaan Awam Selangor@Daerah Kuala Langat, Banting.
The RM3.5mil rebranded library comes with modern features such as a multimedia area, kids’ playhouse, indoor slide, seminar rooms as well as meeting rooms.
A special 4.5m indoor slide was included in the architecture to create a ‘wow’ factor.
