News and Events

News and Events
Sr No Date Occasion Details
1 World Book day On 23rd April 2023 "World Book day" celebration at Goa State Central Library, Panaji Goa. Exhibition of books published in Goa from 2021 to 2023 will be displayed in the Art Gallery, 1st floor, Central Library, Panaji Goa. It will be open for public from
2 World Book day On 26th April 2023, There will be writers meet/get together wherein native Goa writer will be speaking on the own book as well as editor will be speaking on the “Co-operation, co-ordination and collaboration of media with library for enhancing reading cul
3 World Book day 24th April 2023 "World Book day" will be celebration at Dr. Fransico Luis Gomes District Library, Navelim, Margao Goa. Special Guest Shri. Ulhas Tuenkar (M.L.A. Navelim), Chief Guest Shri. Digambar Kamat (M.L.A Margao)
4 World Book day 26th April 2023 "World Book day" will be celebration at Government Taluka Library Bicholim.
5 World Book day 23th April 2023 "World Book day" will be celebration at Government Taluka Library Canacona Chief Guest Shri. Kamalakar Mhalshi (Writer)
6 World Book day 26th April 2023 "World Book day" will be celebration at Government Taluka Library Curchorem.
7 World Book day 26th April 2023 "World Book day" will be celebration at Government Taluka Library Pernem.
8 World Book day 24th April 2023 "World Book day" will be celebration at Government Taluka Library Sanguem.
9 World Book day 26th April 2023 "World Book day" will be celebration at Government Taluka Library Valpoi.
10 World Book day 24th April 2023 "World Book day" will be celebration at Government Town Library Quepem.
11 World Book day 23th April 2023 "World Book day" will be celebration at Government Town Library Cuncolim.
12 World Book day 26th April 2023 "World Book day" will be celebration at Government Town Library Sankhali.
13 National Youth Day Swami Vivekanand Jayanti celebration as "National Youth Day" at Goa State Central Library, Patto Panaji Goa and organized book exhibition related to his work has been displayed on the ocassion.
14 "Stress Free Life" 25th November 2022 organized talk on “Stress Free Life” by writer Smt. Preeti Pathak at ground floor, Multipurpose Hall, Goa State Central Library, Patto Panaji.
15 21st to 25th November 2022, "National Book Week" 21st to 25th November 2022, Book Exhibition cum sale on the occasion of “National Book Week” at 1st floor open area, Goa State Central Library, Patto, Panaji Goa
16 21st October 2022, Display of Diwali Ank 2022 in Goa State Central Library in the presence of guest Speaker Shri. Paresh Prabhu (Editor of Navaprabha Newspaper), Shri. Ramdas Kelkar (Eretired Principal), Shri Suresh Naik (Senior Journalist), Sumit Naik (
17 21st October 2022, display of Diwali Ank 2022 in Goa State Central Library in the presence of guest Speaker Shri. Paresh Prabhu (Editor of Navaprabha Newspaper), Shri. Ramdas Kelkar (Eretired Principal), Shri Suresh Naik (Senior Journalist), Sumit Naik ( 21st October 2022, display of Diwali Ank 2022 in Goa State Central Library in the presence of guest Speaker Shri. Paresh Prabhu (Editor of Navaprabha Newspaper), Shri. Ramdas Kelkar (Eretired Principal), Shri Suresh Naik (Senior Journalist), Sumit Naik (
18 “Inauguration of Mobile Library Van” At the hands of Shri. Manohar Parrikar, Hon. Chief Minister of Goa (Govt. of Goa), CSR Initiatives by: Automobile Corporation of Goa Ltd. & Co-ordinated by: Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town.
19 “International Women’s Day” “International Women’s Day” one-day workshop on “Common Diseases and its Preventions” by Dr. Siddhi Tilvi, Audio-Visual Hall, Children’s Section 2nd floor.
20 19– 23 February 2018: "Capacity Building Programme of National Mission on Libraries for Public Library Personnel" "Capacity Building Programme of National Mission on Libraries for Public Library Personnel” by Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Organised by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata in Collaboration with Goa State Central Library, Panaji.
21 “International Women’s Day” Celebrated “International Women’s Day” and book exhibition related to women's studies was displayed on Circulation Section, 3rd floor.
22 “Interactive session to showcase the capacity of differentially abled person” Conducted “Interactive session to showcase the capacity of differentially abled person” in Audio-Visual Hall 2nd floor.
23 “World Book Day” Celebrated “World Book Day” and the Book Exhibition on the books published in Goa during 2013-14. on Newspaper/Periodical Section the 1st floor.
24 “Goa Revolution day” Celebrated “Goa Revolution day” and organized an exhibition on books & photographs related to the Freedom Struggle of Goa. Venue – Goa & Rare Books and Goan History Section, 4th floor.
25 ” World Population Day” Organized exhibition on books related to a population on the occasion of ” World Population Day” in Reference Section, 5th floor.
26 “Librarian’s Day” Celebrated as “Librarian’s Day” on the birth Anniversary of Dr. S. R Ranganathan. One-day program followed by Motivation talk on” Communication & Stress Management” and Afternoon session Quiz Competition for all the librarians of Public Libraries. Venue
27 “National Sanskrit Week” Organized “National Sanskrit Week” and book exhibition on Sanskrit books on Circulation Section, 3rd floor.
28 “Behaviour at Work Place” Workshop Organized on “Behaviour at Work Place” for Library Attendants of this Library.
29 “Mission Life Force” Workshop Organized on Health issues by “Mission Life Force” for Library Staff.
30 Exhibition of the book gifted by CII – Panaji Panaji First to the library is displayed in the Exhibition Hall/Art Gallery on the 1st floor at Library Building, Sanskruti Bhavan. Hon. Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the exhibition. All the books w
31 “World Food Day” Celebrated “World Food Day” and organized an exhibition of books related to food, cooking, and food processing on the 3rd floor, circulation section.
32 Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Pustak Pradarshan 2015” Had been organized. Venue: Darya Sangam, Kala Akademy, Campal, Panaji Goa.
33 “ World Science Day” Celebrated “ World Science Day” and organized exhibition of science books on 1st floor, Newspaper/Periodical section.
34 ” Internation Women’s Day” Celebrated ” International Women’s Day” and organized exhibition of books related to women's studies were displayed on the 3rd floor, Circulation Section.
35 “World Health Day” Celebrated as “World Health Day” organized and displayed books on health-related books available in the circulation section for visitors and readers as awareness program on health on Circulation Section, 3rd floor.
36 “World Book Day” Celebrated as “World Book Day” and the book exhibition was organized by displaying the books Published in Goa in the year 2015 in the Library on the 1st floor, Newspaper/ Periodical Section.
37 3) Shri Pradeep Lokhande, Village Library Development Activist, Pune.
38 2)Dr. Natarajan Avadaiappan, Ex-Director Public Libraries, Chennai.
39 “Librarians’ Day” Celebrated as “Librarians’ Day” on the birth anniversary of Shri. S. R. Ranganathan and full-day National Seminar are organized by all the village Librarians and college Librarians. [Theme: ‘Comprehensive resource management in a public library in Digital
40 Release of Special Postal Cover with Special Cancellation on Dinanath Dalal Renowned Artist of Goa on the occasion of Centenary Celebration. Venue – Multipurpose Hall, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto Panaji. followed by a painting exhibition at Art Gallery.
41 ” Wolrd Book Day” Celebrated ” World Book Day” a talk by Prof. Anil Samant on the topic “Positive attitude of library staff towards Readers” Venue – Multipurpose Hall, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto Panaji
42 “International Day of Yoga” Celebrated as “International Day of Yoga” Library organized discourse on yoga demonstration by Yoga expert Dr. Makarand Gore (Mumbai). Venue– Art Gallery, 3.00 to 4.30 pm.
43 “IT workshop for kids by Project GEIT” In association with KSGSCL in Internet Section & Audio Visual Hall, 2nd floor.
44 “Yo ya Vachuya” Programme under Children section committee of Krishnadas Shama Goa State Central Library at 12 places in all the talukas of Goa
45 “Goa Statehood Day” On the occasion of “Goa Statehood Day” book exhibition on book related to Goa History & Culture in Rare Book Section 4th floor.
46 “World Environment Day” Book exhibition on “World Environment Day” organized in Circulation Section and Reference Section.
47 “Goa Kranti Din” Celebrated as “Goa Kranti Din” and exhibition of books and photographs on related topics were displayed in Rare Book Section 4th floor.
48 “World Population day” Book exhibition in Circulation section & Reference Section.
49 “Quit India Movement” Book exhibition in Circulation section & Reference Section.
50 “Librarian’s Day” Celebrates as “Librarian’s Day” library will organize a full-day national seminar program. resource person for this function 1) Prof. Namdevrao Jadhav (Mumbai) on Art & Leadership and 2) Shri. Carlos M. Fernandes (Curator) on the topic “Proactive & Effect
51 ” Sanskrut Day” Book exhibition in Circulation section 3rd floor.
52 “Teachers Day” Book exhibition in Circulation section 3rd floor.
53 “World Tourism Day” Book exhibition in Circulation section 3rd floor.
54 “Children’s Day” Celebrated in children's section 2nd floor.
55 “International Women’s Day” Book Exhibition in Circulation Section 3rd floor.
56 World Book Day Celebrated as ” World Book Day” and organized an exhibition of Goan books published in 2016-17 inaugurated by the Chief Guest Shri. Ramdas Kelkar followed by formal function and talk by the chief guest. Venue- Multipurpose Hall, Sanskruti Bhavan.