Community Library
The library serves to be a free and safe space specially for queer & other communities in Dibrugarh town. Its foundation is build upon feminist principles and norms. The main aim of the library is to serve free education for all.
Development Area,
Mancotta Road,
Dibrugarh Town, Dibrugarh,
Assam – 786003
Library Contact: Padma Prasad Sharma
Contact Email: padmaprasad.akamfoundation@gmail.com
| Library Staff Members | 5 |
| Library Member Strength | 30 |
| Gender Breakdown of Members | We do not include any gender boundaries for our library members |
| Age Groups Served | Below 5yrs to 21yrs+ |
| Library Branches | 2 |
| Villages/Clusters Served | 7 villages for now |
| Book Collection Size | 2000 |
| Type of Books in Collection | Picture books, pop-up books, graphic books, fiction and non-fiction novels, anthology, mythological books, folktale books, research papers and books etc. |
| Average Daily Footfalls | 10 to 15 |
| Types of Reading Programs | Read Aloud, Storytelling, Book Talks, Reading Circles/Book Clubs, Early Learning/Foundational Literacy |
| Other Library Programs | Art and craft, dance and drama, crocheting and embroidery, sessions around gender and sexuality, writing workshops & film screening, etc. Our library goes to different communities for library sessions like pop-up library sessions at children’s park and community-based library sessions at different tea garden areas and a railway basti. |
| Presence of Various Library Policies (enrollment/admission, safety, anti-discrimination & inclusion guidelines etc) | No |