DBKL to build 600 book kiosks, KL Library adds on four buses for mobile library service


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A group of children check out the facilities inside a Kuala Lumpur Mobile Library bus. Photo: Bernama

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) plans to set up 600 book kiosks in the city in conjunction with the year-long Kuala Lumpur World Book Capital (KLWBC) 2020 which kicked off on April 23.

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Nor Hisham Dahlan said there are currently 60 book kiosks at various locations in the city, involving a total cost of RM750,000.

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