Library Banegi Apni: How to Set Up a Library Listening to Voices from the Field

This Librarians’ Day, join us for an inspiring online session where three incredible changemakers share their lived experiences of building vibrant libraries from the ground up.

🎙 Meet the Speakers:

📍 Nadira Chaturvedi – Founder, Aseem’s Libraries

📍 Jatin Lalit – Founder, Bansa Community Library & Resource Centre

📍 Saba Khan – Founder, Savitribai Fule & Fatima Shekh Open Libraries

🗂️ Agenda:

📌 How to Set Up a Library

📌 Listening to Voices from the Field

🔍 Three Rounds of Conversations:

🧠 Starting the Library – From idea to action

📚 Building the Space & Collection – Shaping shelves, stories, and spaces

🌱 Community & Sustainability – Keeping the library alive, thriving, and relevant

💬 Why Attend?

Hear real stories, practical tips, and honest reflections from the field—perfect for anyone dreaming of starting or strengthening a library in their community.

📖 Let’s celebrate Librarians’ Day by learning from those who’ve turned their vision into a living, breathing library!