@FreeLibNetwork

FLN is a solidarity, advocacy & resource-sharing collective of free library orgs & practitioners in India & South Asia. @IFLA member. #FreeLibraryMovement

 India & South Asia
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Hello world! We are the Free Libraries Network-FLN (previously TCLN), a collective of free library orgs and practitioners who are fighting for the #RightToRead throughout India (& S. Asia) especially in deprived, under-served and historically excluded communities.
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For this anti-caste webinar session, Deepa Pawar @deepapawar6 will be joining us from Anubhuti Trust and will be speaking on the topic of Community and Youth leadership. Date: 22nd October 2026 Time: 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM Scan the QR code to register!
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Join us for a Publisher Webinar with BlueJackal on 16 October at 12 PM to learn more about their publishing practices and their work with visual narratives, comics, and picture books. 📚 Register in advance for this meeting: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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How to start a comic collection in your library 🗓️ 29 Sep 2026 ⏰ 3:00-4:30 PM Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… If you're interested in learning more about comics, and how to bring in comics in your library join us for a session on comics curation with Soumya.
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What alternative forms of literature can we present within a library? This session will look at how to curate comics in our library spaces, how does one select comics for their members, and where can one look when you are interested in purchasing comics for your libraries.
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FLN is back with our next Anti Caste Webinar Series session titled "The Act of Reading: Personal or Political" by Siddhesh Gautam (@bakeryprasad) as the speaker. To join please register through the following link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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The session will be about the very process of reading and what it can do to an individual. @siddheshgautam will also talk about his work and art and how reading has been an influence. Date: 22 Sep 2026 Time: 02:00 to 03:30 PM Zoom link will be shared post registration
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Anti-Caste Webinar Series Jai Bhim Friends, We are glad to announce the second session of our Anti-Caste Webinar series titled ‘Reading the World’. The speaker for the session is Kamna Singh.
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The objective of the series is to co-create a virtual space which is at the intersection of  literature, libraries, authors, illustrators, practitioners and much more.
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एंटी-कास्ट वेबिनार सीरीज़ जय भीम साथियों, हमें अपनी एंटी-कास्ट वेबिनार सीरीज़ के दूसरे सत्र की घोषणा करते हुए बेहद खुशी हो रही है, जिसका शीर्षक है ‘रीडिंग द वर्ल्ड’ (Reading the World)। इस सत्र की मुख्य वक्ता कामना सिंह होंगी।
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इस सीरीज़ के बारे में: FLN ने अप्रैल महीने से इस ‘एंटी-कास्ट वेबिनार सीरीज़’ की शुरुआत की है। इस सीरीज़ के तहत हम उन प्रक्ताओं और विचारकों को आमंत्रित करते हैं, जिनका काम अपने जीवन के अनुभवों (lived experiences) के ज़रिये जातिगत भेदभाव को संबोधित करने
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और जातिवाद के ख़िलाफ़ प्रतिरोध को आवाज़ देने पर केंद्रित है। हमारा उद्देश्य एक ऐसा वर्चुअल (आभासी) मंच तैयार करना है, जहाँ साहित्य, पुस्तकालय, लेखक, चित्रकार (illustrators) और इस क्षेत्र में काम करने वाले लोग एक साथ आ सकें। यह सत्र केवल FLN सदस्य पुस्तकालयों के लिए है
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We did this together 💛 Because of this incredible community, Library Love Month has raised ₹2.14 lakhs so far. Every contribution, big or small, is strengthening our work of supporting 250+ free libraries across India with training, mentoring, book access, shared learning.
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If you’ve been thinking about donating, this is a beautiful moment to join in and help us finish strong. ₹5k | ₹10k | ₹15k | ₹25k 🔗 Donate through the link in our bio And if you’ve already contributed, thank you :)
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Sharing this post or telling someone about the campaign helps more than you know. #LibraryLove #TheRightToRead #FreeLibraries #ReadingForAll #CommunityLibraries #FLN
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Free Libraries Network - FLN retweeted
Bansa Community Library
@BansaLibraryFeb 14
Call for Book Donations We have initiated a book collection drive in Delhi NCR, and are reaching out to you, our generous community, to donate your preloved books and help us spread the joy of reading to those who need it most. You can drop off your books at our drop centres (details in the poster below), or we can arrange a pick-up for large collections within Delhi. For more details, please contact us at 8384874299 or [email protected] or fill this form forms.gle/HYFwm9yDbE2BdyJGA & please help us in spreading the word. Thank you for your continued support. #BookDonations #CallForSupport
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Free Libraries Network - FLN retweeted
Savitribai Phule Village Library@SavitribaiLFeb 16
Building an anti-caste, feminist library: A fear-free space reclaiming suppressed histories, bridging generations, fostering collective learning & solidarity. Through our ancestors' stories, we challenge power, expand knowledge & access. Join the transformation! Jai Bhim!
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