Reading is thinking

The Community Library Project believes all people should have access to books. We are a low-cost, citizen-led initiative. We are committed to the work of building the movement for a publicly owned, free library system that is accessible to all.

सभी का स्वागत है

Our Student Council

The Student Council, made up of committed members are leaders and advocates in the library movement. The Student Council is responsible for the circulation program, for doing read alouds, for creating and implementing programs with the help of staff and volunteers.

Keeping tabs on circulation is a serious responsibility
Helping out at an Arts and Crafts event
Making sure Read Aloud sessions are fun
Making sure all member data is up to date

From Our Journal

'Kitabein Bolti Hain' - The Library Anthem

By Shashank Samant

It's here! The official music video for 'Kitabein Bolti Hain' - the library anthem. Written & Performed by: DEAN SWAG & Kranti KEProduced by: Famous Hona HaiShot by: Himanshu VermaLocation: TCLP-Sheikh Sarai Check out the video here

By Ruchi Dhona

स्पीती घाटी हिमाचल प्रदेश का एक ठंडा ,रेगिस्तान-पर्वतीय क्षेत्र है। समुद्र तल से ३,८०० मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित होने की वजह से इस जगह को दुर्गम माना जाता है। साल में से लगभग ८ महीने यहाँ बर्फ होती है। हमारी संस्था ‘लेट्स ओपन ए बुक’ यहाँ के सरकारी प्राथमिक स्कूलों में नि:शुल्क पुस्तकालय स्थापित […]

Events At The Libraries

Read Aloud sessions, Arts and Crafts time and talks by special guests. Events at our libraries are fun, informative and inclusive.

Creating Self Portraits Using Tempera Paints

Sector 43 • January 20, 2020 • 3.00pm to 4.30pm

Ruchi Dhona from Let’s Open a Book will conduct a series of five art sessions where members will create a self portrait using tempera paints. The self portraits will be created based on close observation and creating lines, mixing colours and creating textures. Members will also write a short description of themselves and share it […]

News Verification Workshop

Sikanderpur • December 16, 2019 • 4pm to 6.00pm

How to identify and debunk fake news? How does fake content travel, and what is the extent of harm it can cause? Digital and Broadcast journalist, and Google Certified News Verifier, Shweta Bhandral Khanna will answer the questions, and more with the aim to develop sensibilities towards media and what it can do. The workshop […]

Music and Association Workshop

Sikanderpur • December 1, 2019 • 2pm to 3.30pm

Sound Anthropologist Sebanti Chaterjee will engage members in discussions on music revolving around their memories. They will share their experiences, memories with songs and pieces of music creating a catalogue of associations.

See all our events

20000

Books In Collection

4000

Members

2000

Read Alouds In One Year

40000

Books Issued In One Year

The Community Library Project

Ramditti J R Narang Deepalaya Learning Center
B-65, Panchsheel Vihar,
Delhi, India

Illustrations provided by Priya Kurien.

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