Construction work has begun to set up the Children’s Science Park in Anna Centenary Library at a cost of ₹80.24 lakh.
In an effort to simplify concepts of science and mathematics for children, the science park will have 23 pieces of equipment for physics, mathematics, biology and other areas. The science park is expected to be opened to the public by January 2026.
In 2024, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi had announced that a children’s science park would be established in Anna Centenary Library to improve scientific knowledge among children.
“We have also taken a cue from the science park at the Kalaignar Centenary Library to understand what has worked really well for the public, and adjusted the equipment to suit the Chennai demographic,” said S. Kamatchi, Chief Librarian of the Anna Centenary Library.
Among the science instruments that would be set up are the pin wall, which would demonstrate the concept of pixels for definition of images; Anatodyne table, which shows minute details of the human body; Van de Graff generator, which explains static electricity that would make the hair stand up; and many more. The science park has been planned on the first floor of the library.
