The Mission of the HTGC library is to meet the needs of the devotes for education, information and personal development regarding Hinduism and Hindu Culture. The HTGC Library provides all devotees kids, youth, adults and seniors educational resources and services to support them in their cultural growth journey.
HTGC Library Membership
We have been working to encourage kids to visit the library. Many of our volunteers are dedicated to keeping the library open on the weekends. We invite guests to the HTGC temple to utilize the library to the fullest extent they can.
Lending books
Visitors can become members of the library and loan books. At the end of the loan period, members can return or renew the books they have borrowed. There is a one time fee of $10 to become a member.
Visitor Activities
Additionally, visitors to the HTGC library are permitted to read literature there. The main library room can be used for Hindu religious and cultural events. To reserve your time, kindly check with the librarian. Children are urged to go to the library. Kids are given activity materials like coloring pages. Every time you go to the temple, kindly allow the kids to visit the library.
HTGC Library Events
Vidyalaya through HTGC Library conducts various events throughout the year. These events help kids engage with the temple and learn about our culture and customs. Some of the events we conducted includes
- Children use poster boards to color, sketch, paint, or create crafts.
- Quiz on Muruga/Subramania
- Quiz on Carnatic music
- Navratri coloring competition
- Diwali make and take diya decoration
- Hand writing contest (registration open)
Selected participants are recognized by HTGC Vidyalaya.
Hand writing contest (registration open)
The event that is currently going on is the Handwriting contest.
Participants are required to visit the library and write a short text in the Indian language of their choice. The best three handwritten sheets will be picked and the participant will be recognized by HTGC Vidyalaya.
To participate in this contest please register for the event. Once registered you will receive an email with the sample text that you have to write. Please stop by at HTGC Library during any weekend on or before Nov 27th. A sheet will be provided with a registration number for you to write the script. The received script will be evaluated by language teachers and the best script will be selected. If there are more participants a voting on the sheet may be conducted to decide the best script. The participant with the best script will be recognized on Dec 4th at HTGC Temple.
To participate in the HTGC Vidyalaya event please visit the event Hand Writing Contest Registration page.