29 Dec 2025
Our founder, @JatinLalitS featured by Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) in their new comic series on India’s changemakers. The story of @BansaLibrary , from a village to 100 villages, now lives in panels and pages in 13 different languages.
1/4
#FreeLibraries #FreeLibraryMovement
1
2
24
4 Dec 2025
We’re headed to Jaipur!
Join us at the FLN Book Nook at Justice Makers Mela as we celebrate equity, learning, and the growing Free Library movement.
See you on 6–7 December!
Learn more about the Mela at Agami. @agami_in
#FreeLibraryMovement #BansaLibrary #Justice #Justicemaker #JusticeMakersMela2025 #Jaipur
1
5
723
21 Sep 2025
Some images from our 3-day Haq Ki Library-2 workshop series in Delhi. We talked about how to build free, anticaste and excellent libraries for all.
We now take this workshop to HP and Karnataka. #FreeLibraryMovement #RightToRead
3
10
802
13 Feb 2025
It’s the season of LOVE! Revolutionary Library Love! Share this post, get your friends & family to follow us because you don’t want to miss it. All will be revealed tomorrow! #FreeLibraryMovement
1
17
8
13,004
29 Nov 2024
We invite you all to "Building The People’s Library’ which is an event that centres grassroots library voices in the Indian public library discourse. Come, Join us on Dec 7, 2024 at India International Centre, Delhi. Register now: forms.gle/49j9voAFt6nePtuQA
#FreeLibraryMovement
ALT ALT TEXT: This is a poster for an event titled *"Building The People's Library: Public Library Reform in India"*. It invites librarians, publishers, readers, writers, policy influencers, and changemakers to discuss the public library system in India from a historical and contemporary perspective. *Details on the Poster*: - *Event Information*: - Date: December 7th, 2024 - Time: 10 AM - 1 PM - Venue: India International Centre, New Delhi - *Speakers*: 1. *Dr. V. Sivadasan*: - MP (Rajya Sabha), Kerala 2. *Emily Drabinski*: - Immediate Past President, American Library Association 3. *Grace Banu*: - Director, Trans Rights Now Collective and Thirunangai Press LLP - *Organizers*: - Free Libraries Network (India & South Asia) The poster includes photos of the three speakers and an illustration depicting a diverse group of people reading and learning in a library setting. The design integrates natural patterns at the top and logos of the organizing bodies at th
8
9
1,658
28 Oct 2024
Community libraries are more than just shelves of books; they're places where stories come alive, knowledge is nurtured, and connections are built. These spaces empower individuals, inspire young minds, and serve as a foundation for lifelong learning.
#FreeLibraryMovement
5
4
269
25 Oct 2024
The Captain Laxmi Sehgal Memorial Kanpur Community Library opens its doors to the public. Free and welcoming space to all!
#FreeLibraryMovement
16
78
4,340
20 Oct 2024
Dear Friends of Bansa Library, this festive season, please order books & stationary for our members at the Library from their Amazon Wishlist here- amazon.in/hz/wishlist/ls/3OU…
Pls RT, for any query DM us.
#SupportFreeLibrary
#FreeLibraryMovement
1
11
9
557
6 Oct 2024
We’re celebrating 10 years of The Community Library Project @CommunityLibPro in Delhi. This moment belongs to each& every reader that walked in, stayed to read & think together and gave their leadership to the #freelibrarymovement Listen to saathi Osheen speak! @FreeLibNetwork
2
6
9
856
28 Jul 2024
We are in such fantastic company with our comrades in the #FreeLibraryMovement !
2
2
127
18 Apr 2024
Read about the story of our member Julie, who had to migrate with her father to another state after the lockdown. There, she couldn’t find any library, and her demand for access to a library remains unmet.
#RightToRead
#FreeLibraryMovement
17 Apr 2024
We write about need for a comprehensive public library policy. We argue how to fulfil Ambedkar’s vision of inclusivity, every child must have access to a library. Read about the demand of Julie, a member of @BansaLibrary & millions like her in this piece. indianexpress.com/article/op…
1
1
7
625
10 Apr 2024
Requesting all media friends to join us on the eve of Ambedkar Jayanti at the launch of People's National Library Policy at Press Club of India.
#LibrariesForAll
#FreeLibraryMovement
10 Apr 2024
Calling all Delhi journalists.
We invite you to the Press Conference for launch of the 'People's National Library Policy' draft. Join us on 13th April, 5 PM at Press Club of India. The people demand their Right to Free, Anti-Caste & Community-Powered Libraries for All.
Pls RT!
5
5
755
8 Apr 2024
It was a heartwarming scene as our young members, filled with excitement, gathered to play chess—but with a modern twist! Instead of classic boards and pieces, they were huddled together around computer screens, navigating digital knights and bishops & more.
#FreeLibraryMovement
ALT 5 Junior group members playing chess on a computer in a free community library in Uttar Pradesh.
4
6
467
4 Dec 2023
Librarians across the country are fighting hard for their communities to have access to books, information and education. They are fighting for a just world, knowing the struggle is long.
But together we feel strong. #FreeLibraryMovement ✊🏽💙🌈🍉🌳
4 Dec 2023
No matter what your mother tongue is, everyone knows Haq Ki Bhasha! We have just concluded our 3 day workshop in Guwahati for our east & north east member libraries. We spoke, sang and READ together in Assamese, Bangla, Santhali, Bhojpuri, Garo, Khasi, Urdu, Hindi and English.
2
251
2 Dec 2023
Hands down one of my favourite moments since I started doing this work. IFYKYK This book is magic. But also librarians are magic. I’ve heard this read aloud done across the country in so many accents and languages. What a privilege. #FreeLibraryMovement
2 Dec 2023
If there’s one thing we know it’s that Gajapati Kulapati (@tulikabooks) is a superhit whether you read it in Delhi, Cuddalore or Shillong.
(Stay tuned for more scenes from FLN‘a Haq Ki Library workshop-Guwahati!)
1
2
267
30 Oct 2023
💙 Everyone, everywhere deserves such libraries and that can only happen when they are free, inclusive & excellent = accessible to all.
Support #freelibraries Support #freelibrarymovement
29 Oct 2023
Daughter's art for a project - yes, we love libraries in this house 😊
1
4
242
15 Oct 2023
This weekend we held 2 thinking circles for our entire network to deliberate on free libraries as a site to realise fundamental rights. Over 100 library practitioners represented the under-served readers of India to think about library policy and legislation. #FreeLibraryMovement
ALT Screenshot of zoom meeting with a PPT slide showing the differences between policy and law. We can see the moderated Vineet to the right of the screen.
ALT Screenshot of zoom participants. Some have their cameras on. Some off.
ALT Screenshot of zoom meeting. Some have their cameras on and some off.
3
7
11
2,635
13 Sep 2023
Our library volunteers participated in an enriching Readaloud Training hosted by @CommunityLibPro on the art of readalouds. From infusing stories with life to ensuring inclusivity, the training equipped our members with invaluable skills.
#ReadingIsThinking
#FreeLibraryMovement
9
16
954
8 Aug 2023
What do we want? FREE LIBRARIES!
When do we want it? NOW!
Free Libraries Network at @fol_2023
#freelibrarymovement #righttoread #righttoinformation
1
7
4
614
6 Aug 2023
Wearing Ambedkar Blue we are coming back to the Festival of Libraries for Day 2. Today our leaders are on panel ‘Grassroots to Global’ talking about free libraries as anti-caste, gender & disability inclusive spaces that deliver justice & equity. #FreeLibraryMovement #RightToRead
5
5
533