“Reading is a vital habit and one kind of tonic to mind and soul”. Reading aim is also occupational leisure and pleasure, it will make our hours pleasant, as long as we live. Reading is a basic human skill involving the reader?s eyes, his brain and the matter being read. Reading habit is an essential and important aspect for creating the literate society in this world. It shapes the personality of an individual and it helps them to develop the proper thinking methods and creating new ideas. The present study discusses the role of library staff for enhancing the reading habits and inculcating the reading values among the students.