SSF-LIB-0005 Verified Active Library Bihar Hajipur

GMS Dighi Kala Library

The SSF library at GMS Dighi Kala, Hajipur supports co-educational students from grades 1–8 by promoting reading and joyful learning under Dosti Kitabon Se.

Library Deployment Passport Active & Deployed
131 Curated Books
180+ Students Reached
21 Nov 2025 Established Date
Dept of Edu Partner Authority
Verified SSF Library Deployment

"When children befriend books, learning becomes joyful and lasting."

Established under the Dosti Kitabon Se campaign by Shail-Satya Foundation, providing open access to illustrated books, foundational learning kits, and structured reading hours.

GMS Dighi Kala Classroom Library
Children exploring new illustrated storybooks inside their transformed classroom. Handover Day

About GMS Dighi Kala, Hajipur

Government Middle School (GMS) Dighi Kala was established in 1950 and is managed by the Department of Education. The school is located in a rural area of Hajipur block, Vaishali district, Bihar, and has been serving generations of learners for over seven decades.

The school offers education from Grades 1 to 8 and is co-educational, providing an inclusive learning environment for both boys and girls. For many children in surrounding villages, GMS Dighi Kala is their primary space for structured learning, discipline, and personal growth.

While teachers and classrooms have long supported academic development, access to books beyond textbooks remained limited—restricting exposure to reading, imagination, and self-driven learning.

Classroom Almirah Transformation Zero structural disruption
The Challenge Before

Dormant Wall Almirah

An underutilized steel or wall cupboard with outdated textbooks, often locked away from children during regular class hours.

The SSF Intervention

Open-Access Reading Corner

Refurbished with 131 colorful storybooks, leveled reading racks, student checkout logs, and a dedicated reading hour every day.

SSF Libraries at GMS Dighi Kala | Dosti Kitabon Se

Yet, the desire to learn and explore has always been present among the students.

Under the Dosti Kitabon Se campaign, Shail-Satya Foundation established an SSF Library at GMS Dighi Kala to bring books and joyful learning into a rural school setting.

This library supports students across primary and middle grades, helping them develop reading habits early while strengthening comprehension and confidence as they grow. With access to storybooks and age-appropriate learning materials, children are encouraged to see books as companions—not just academic tools.

For ssf libraries, GMS Dighi Kala represents a powerful truth:
when rural children gain access to books, learning becomes equal and empowering.

Today, the SSF Library serves as a quiet space of curiosity and focus—where young readers discover stories, ideas, and possibilities beyond their classrooms.

As SSF Libraries continue to expand across regions, GMS Dighi Kala stands as a symbol of long-term impact—where a small library creates lasting change for many young lives.

Book Collection Categorization Provided to School:
📖 Hindi Illustrated Storybooks 🔬 Early Science & Nature Books 🇮🇳 Fundamental Duties (Art. 51A) Primers 🌟 Great Indian Leaders & Reformers 🎨 Art, Activity & Brain Puzzles
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For the first time, our children don't just finish their classwork and wait for the bell. They eagerly ask to open the almirah, pick up illustrated stories, and discuss characters with each other. This library has brought our classroom alive.

GD
School Headmaster & Faculty GMS Dighi Kala, Dighi Kala, Hajipur, Bihar