Rawalpindi: The Rialto Park street library will be a hub for book lovers who want to read in a natural setting.
According to the details, the civic authority created seating arrangements for the public around the street library, which is the first in Rawalpindi.
Visitors can enjoy reading at the greenery created by the civic authority while sitting on benches outside the Miyawaki Urban Forest. It contains 8,000 plants, 52 species.
Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) provided written material that stated that the purpose of establishing the street library was to encourage book recycling and sharing; to provide all members of the community with literature and the joys associated with reading; to enhance opportunities for community members and to connect and socialize; and to enliven and activate public spaces.
It said that commuters and passersby are welcome to browse a variety of books, including poetry, travel guides, history textbooks, and biographies.
The idea is that people can either take a book with them without having to check in or out, or they can leave a book. The books can be returned or exchanged to get another one.
Ali Asghar, who visited the Rialto park, said that books can transport people to another world, experience what is impossible, and unlock their potential. It will be a great sight to see anyone come and pick up a book, discovering a new world of possibilities.
The street library is home to thousands of plants that range in height from five to seven feet. The park was home to many species of plants, including amaltas and har singhar, hareer.