LAHORE: (Wednesday, October 25, 2023): Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood has said that book reading is very important for personality development, mental growth and increasing academic knowledge. He was addressing the opening ceremony of a new project of the PU Library named “Free Books: Donated by the Readers for the Readers”. PU Chief Librarian Haroon Usmani, PU Librarians Organization President Chaudhry Saif ur Rehman and others were present on the occasion. He said that international societies are familiar with this concept of street libraries and have benefitted collectively for a long time. He was hopeful that although our society is not fully aware of the ethics, pattern of the use, and advantages of these libraries, soon it would become a popular practice. He encouraged the students that all should participate in this project by donating their books to other needy students. He further said that by this practice more can be benefitted in limited financial resources. To actively put his contribute in the project he donated some books on the occasion. Dr Muhammad Haroon Usmani thanked Dr Khalid Mehmood and said that with his support, the library is promoting the trend of positive activities among the students of Punjab University.