Call it apathy or perhaps it’s because some of us are not there yet in achieving First World civic- consciousness. With mobile phones in wide use nowadays, why not use a QR code system to lock and unlock the kiosks? Another plus point is the data gathered from the book borrowers – it would form a useful demographic database that can track Malaysians’ reading habits. There is no easy answer, but cultivating a love of books and reading is shaped from young through learning from and emulating parents, teachers and leaders. The Kuala Lumpur World Book Capital 2020 campaign has ended but let’s continue supporting its good efforts.

Source: The Star April 27, 2021 00:37 UTC