If you’re in south Bombay this weekend, a bunch of illustrious city folk, and I, will be reading/performing at this event, in solidarity with Gaza. There’s also an open mic. It’s free and open to all, but registration — bit.ly/gazaopenmic — is mandatory.

Dropped in at The Community Library Project Delhi and felt at home. The lovely Gone Native 🍉 was there. But also little kids. One little kiddo very respectfully asked me if I was sir or ma'am, and I said ma'am, kiddo said ok and said hi ma'am to me. Heart melted and came out twice.

Every week children browse and choose books they like to take home and read. They also show interest to share about their books the following session. Support our program to make books accessible to more children. Please donate and share. Graphic - Arun

IYKYK Koi bhi movement ya organisation ek insaan, ek waqt ki mehnat se nahin ban sakti. It is the coming together of work done yesterday by some, kuch humari aaj ki mehnat, and woh kaam jo aane waale kal main aur hi log karenge.

Is alag waqt aur logon ke safar main, aaj hum S. R Ranganathan ko celebrate karte hain 1n 1931, he talks about the right to books, reading and libraries for all.

2024 ke draft People’s National Library Policy main, FLN ke tamaam libraries ne yahi baat rakhi hai. (Link to draft policy in FLN Website) #AllAreWelcome #NationalLibraryDay #SRanganathan #LibraryLove #LibraryNerd #LibraryScience

Access to knowledge is a right, not a privilege, I write in The Hindustan Times today. Read more hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/kno… #publiclibraries #librariansday @inclusion #reading #access #iihsin #iihslibrary

Jai Bhim Friends! Urgent request!! We are looking for a lawyer or a law student based in Patna who have knowledge of POCSO Act, 2012. We need to organise workshop for our team members, parents and children in Patna. Please contact us. Thanks.

Bharat Srivatsava shared why he supports our free library. We need your support to continue our reading programs for more than 450 children. PLEASE DONATE and SHARE Reading Space IDBI Bank, Cuddalore Acc. no - 0215104000232449 IFSC - IBKL0000215 Graphic - Arun

Hi, Mridula Koshy is talking about libraries and reading on youtube with The Justice Collective right now! youtube.com/live/xIyHy-JDz…

Proud to share our first monthly update from Mirzapur Community Library! Refer below for the detailed report 📊 #MirzapurCommunityLibrary #EducationForAll

“Encouragingly, the void left by public libraries is often filled by community libraries, started mostly by NGOs or locals — the Free Libraries Network is one such network — that are open to all.” telegraphindia.com/opinion/free-t…

For USD 8, you can pay for a copy that Blaft Publications (@[email protected]) will give to the wonderful Free Libraries Network - FLN (which is doing amazing work to put books in the hands of all, and for the right to free libraries). You can also do this as an add-on to any of the other tiers. kickstarter.com/projects/blaft…

'These are thriving spaces with active membership because the agenda transcends reading... across caste, class and gender.' telegraphindia.com/opinion/free-t… Free Libraries Network - FLN

Dear friends of the Library, We are seeking to raise funds to keep our Free Sanitary Pad Vending Machine stocked with high-quality sanitary pads. Contribute here- rzp.io/l/JQT1IgdCh7 UPI- supportbansalibrary@axl Your generous contributions will help us purchase these products

In a touching moment at the Library, a young member who can't yet read decided to share a story he memorized from our read-aloud sessions. With courage and determination, he read aloud to his fellow members, showcasing the incredible impact of free library and the power of

The heart of Mirzapur Community Library lies in its people! Our passionate members are actively arranging books and setting up the library, driven by their love for knowledge and community. Together, we're building a hub for learning and inspiration. #freelibrary #rurallibrary

We were excited to facilitate a 2-week librarian contact and solidarity building exercise between School for Democracy MKSS - Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan and The Community Library Project where young library leaders & community organisers got to interact and learn from each others’ movement-based work. #HaqKiLibrary