Pakistan, Aug. 9 -- Public libraries are crucial for intellectual development of any nation. It helps masses in developing strong reading skills and allow people to know other people, places and stories they would not know otherwise. Thus, it is crucial to invest massively in developing public libraries that could satisfy masses urge to learn more and to be better.

Strong public libraries with books on diverse subjects will certainly prepare any society to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Pakistan is not an exception to this fact and well-managed public libraries will certainly strengthen social fabric of our society. Just like a human body needs oxygen, exercise and food to maintain a healthy state, human mind also needs intel...