The Karachi Festival of Books & Libraries (KFBL) 2024, a pioneering event in Pakistan, commenced with its introductory session at the Karachi Press Club (KPC). Co-founders Aziz Memon and Syed Khalid Mahmood unveiled festival details in the ceremony, marking the beginning of this unique celebration of literature and libraries in Karachi.
Jumbo Publishing, one of the respected Names in the industry, is presenting the festival with the collaboration of the English-Speaking Union of Pakistan (ESUP), while the technical assistance is being provided by the Karachi library Association (KLA) with the Friends of Libraries Pakistan (FLP) arranging for volunteers. Jahangir Mughal, a renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, presided over the introduction ceremony which was also addressed by famous writer, Prof Farhat Azeem, poet Dr Shabnam Aman, KLA President, Farheen Mahmood, FLP President, Khalid Mumtaz Ansari and KPC Secretary, Shoaib Ahmed while the vote of thanks was proposed by KLA Secretary General, Nasir Mustafa.
The inauguration ceremony of the KFBL is planned to be held in February and activities will continue throughout the year until the Book & Library Fair, scheduled to be organized in November.
The initiative will highlight iconic libraries from across the country to initiate a conversation on the modernization and digitization of libraries, and for action-oriented policy for the development of Model Libraries in Pakistan down to the village and community levels.
