FLN is a solidarity & peer-sharing collective of independently owned & operated libraries and library practitioners who are united over the idea of free libraries and the right to read & access information, knowledge and education for all. FLN members offer support to one another in terms of librarianship resources, curriculum, best practices and even material resources. They also come together to advocate for free, excellent and inclusive libraries for all.
All members endorse the following:
“As a member of Free Libraries Network (India & South Asia) I attest to working to build, operate and propagate free libraries that welcome all without prejudice of caste, class, religion, gender & sexual identity or disability. Libraries associated with me/this organisation strive to create free access to books & grow readers, who may or may not have the means to do so themselves. I pledge to support FLN and its members by sharing knowledge resources, networking avenues & solidarity in issues related to advocacy or policy-building for the free library movement.
As a member of FLN I promise not to indulge in any behaviour that puts other members or their libraries at risk or makes them uncomfortable in any manner. I will maintain civility & a spirit of fellowship in all my interactions on behalf of & within the Network.”
Join FLN
- Anyone who actively & currently works in a free library (zero membership fee for any library services, open to all with non-exclusionary practices) can apply to be an FLN member.
- Individuals who don’t represent a free library but are library-curriculum experts, educators or facilitators (not affiliated with implementation agencies which provide support through grants, fellowship, CSR funding etc.) can apply to be an FLN member.
- Policy makers, lawyers, researchers and activists who are actively contributing to FLN’s work in library reform, curriculum development & pedagogy can apply to be an FLN member.
*Please note that if you are still in the planning stages of setting up a library, you are not eligible to be an FLN member. To know how you can still seek FLN’s support please email us at freelibrariesnetworkfln@gmail.com
If you are wish to stay connected & support FLN but do not meet the above criteria for membership, consider becoming a ‘Friend of FLN’.
Application Forms For FLN Membership-Organisation
If you are applying on behalf of a free-library, please click here.
अगर आप फ्री-लाइब्रेरी (निशुल्क पुस्तकालय) की तरफ से फॉर्म भर रहे हैं तो यहाँ क्लिक करें |