Free libraries are a matter of right!
We need your help to make that reality.
We provide books, librarianship workshops, reading curricula and leadership training for grassroots libraries across India.
Image of a young woman reading a book in a sunlit library with large windows. In her background is a 6foot tall stand with the preamble to the Indian Constitution
Free Libraries Network works tirelessly to support and advocate for free, public-access, feminist, and anti-caste libraries for all, libraries that guarantee equal access to reading, learning and information resources, particularly to members of communities which have traditionally faced barriers to inclusion.
Lefthand Image: A group of boys ages 5-7 are huddled over a picture book. The camera captures a top-angle view of this huddle.
Right hand image: A girl aged 10 years reaches for a book on the tallest bookshelf in a library that has ceiling to floor bookshelves. The camera captures her back, stretching for the top.
Library Love stays open another week (until 15th March), and we hope that many of you will take advantage of the many generous offers pledged by our supporters and help us reach our goals: which are, simply, staying afloat and doing the work that needs to be done.
Left hand image: A young girl aged 14 or 15 is seated on a mooda and reads to 2 other smaller girls, who are enraptured. They seem to be sitting outside a red-walled building.
Right hand image: Boys on opposite ends of a see saw are each reading books. Another boy behind the see saw is sitting on another playground swing, reading as well.
Five more days to show the library love!
To see all the offers, please scan this code, or go to https://www.fln.org.in/librarylove/
Left hand image: A group of children aged 5-7 years are huddled over a picture book propped on top of a stuffed toy (tortoise). They have face masks on as the picture was taken during Covid lockdown in Spiti Valley
Right Hand image: In a mud-walled village library a group of adults are having a deep discussion. Next to them a smaller group of readers is seated at a low table, reading. They are surrounded by books & bookshelves.
It's not over yet!
You have helped us reach a quarter of our annual needs to do what we do best - support grassroots libraries and fight for the #righttoread!
Do scroll through our feed to find offers that grab your fancy. Scan the QR code to claim it now. Library Love closes on March 15th, 2025.
