A place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed.
It’s a public body organizing and maintaining such an establishment and a collection of manuscripts, publications, and other materials for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference and a collection of any materials for study and enjoyment, as films, musical recordings, or maps and a commercial establishment lending books for a fixed charge; a lending library.
In 1970, it was established as a Subdivision of the Gaya district. On 26th January 1973, Nawada was formed as a separate district. The origin of the name Nawada is believed to lay in a corruption of the old name Nau-abad or the new town which was earlier known as ‘The Eliot Market (Bazaar)’. It is divided into two parts by Khuri River, the portion on the left bank being the older, while that on right bank is modern and contains public offices, sub-jail, dispensary and school.