Kutumb is a member of the Free Libraries Network (FLN), which brings together libraries from India and South Asia to offer member libraries access to reading materials, programmes, knowledge resources, and information. As members, we advocate for a free library movement that welcomes all people to the right to read.
Kutumb runs aspects of the Books-For-All programme, in which libraries, including those affiliated with FLN, receive curated book collections, librarianship capacity building opportunities and more.
This is sustained by book donations from publishers as well as individuals. We have sent thousands of free books to first-generation library users, to be used by over 100 community libraries across the country in English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Bangla, Odiya, and Tamil, from publishers such as Tulika, Eklavya, Ektara, Vishv Books, Pratham, and A&A.
We also organised and facilitated residential library trainings, book collection studies, workshops, and internships, to help develop the free library movement.
