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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

What began as a quiet corner with a few borrowed books has grown into one of India’s most inspiring rural library, watch our entire story here- youtube.com/watch?v=77Sh...

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Our Library need more books, many members preparing for competitive exams are sharing limited books and waiting their turn to study. You can help, from anywhere. Order a book directly from our Amazon Wishlist here-https://amazon.in/hz/wishlist/ls/3OU1S7O6Z65SL?ref_=wl_share #SupportFreeLibrary

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

We are starting our year end fundraiser. Our readers are growing. Our shelves need to grow too. Support our campaign to get more books for free rural community libraries: give.do/fundraisers/... Because access to books should never depend on where you are born. #SupportLibrary

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Celebrate this festive season, help us bring books to our readers. At our free Library, thousands of children, first-generation learners, are waiting for their wish listed books. You can contribute directly: give.do/fundraisers/... #SupportFreeLibrary #BooksForAll #RightToRead

A group of children wearing red winter clothes and Santa hats stand outside the Bansa Community Library against a bright yellow wall decorated with handmade Christmas crafts, a wreath, and a “Merry Christmas” banner. A blue table in front displays stacks of books and festive paper decorations. Text on the poster reads: “Bansa Community Library Needs Your Support” and “Help Us Get More Books.” At the bottom are two QR codes labeled “Scan to Donate” and “Amazon Wishlist,” along with text inviting contributions to the year-end fundraiser and a UPI donation option (amf@hdfcbank).

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Dear friends, Our year-end fundraiser is moving slower than we hoped, while more children walk into our libraries every day asking for books. If you believe in the power of reading, we ask you to please amplify our call, share it, and support it, contribute here- give.do/fundraisers/...

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

ever too damaged to be saved, no page too worn to be read again. Each act of repair is a small lesson in care, patience, and shared responsibility. When the same hands that read the stories also learn to mend them, those stories become a shared treasure, one that belongs to everyone.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

This is more than just an activity; it’s a tender, joyful ritual, a space where learning and love meet. Every time a child helps repair a book, they are not just fixing paper and thread; they are stitching together the very fabric of our community. We call it 'The Book Hospital'. Here, no book is

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

There are no fines for lost or damaged books here, because we believe no child should ever fear a book or hesitate to touch a story. Mistakes are not punishable; they are opportunities to care, to learn, and to begin again together.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Because here, every book is loved. Every reader belongs. And every story deserves to be saved. #FreeLibrary

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Welcome to the Book Hospital! Every few weeks, something quietly magical unfolds on the floor of our library, not through new books arriving, but through old ones being cared for. Librarians and young members sit together, tape and glue in hand, gently mending torn pages and healing broken spines.

Three people — two librarians and a young girl — sit on the floor of the Bansa Community Library, surrounded by books. They are carefully repairing and mending damaged books placed in a pink box labeled “किताबों का अस्पताल” (Book Hospital). Shelves of colorful children’s books and bright orange chairs can be seen in the background, creating a warm, community-driven atmosphere of care and learning.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Dear Friends of Bansa Library, September was a special month, full of energy, new readers, and exciting growth! We welcomed 470 visitors, issued 346 books, added 22 new members, and enriched our shelves with 230 new books. Read the complete report here- bansacommunitylibrary.org/wp-content/u...

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

A Call For Support: Fueling Futures with Books for Bansa and other FREE RURAL COMMUNITY LIBRARIES Contribute- give.do/fundraisers/... UPI- amf@hdfcbank #SupportFreeLibraries

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

you are sending more than a parcel; you are sending opportunity, dignity, and joy to a young reader discovering their voice. Order a book today or contribute monetarily here: rzp.io/rzp/lctrEUfg or UPI: amf@hdfcbank, and help us keep learning alive in places where libraries are yet to reach.

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Expand & Enrich our Library’s Collection: Help us get more books for our community. . . Bansa Community Library was founded with a simple yet powerful vision: to create a space where books are accessi...

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

In many villages around us, books & resources remains out of reach, yet the hunger to learn, read, and dream continues to grow. When you order a book today from our Amazon Wishlist amazon.in/hz/wishlist/..., 👇

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

WE NEED MORE BOOKS FOR OUR LIBRARY Order a book today from our Amazon Wishlist- amazon.in/hz/wishlist/... and help us keep learning alive in places where libraries are yet to reach. You can also contribute monetarily here- rzp.io/rzp/lctrEUfg or UPI- amf@hdfcbank #SupportFreeLibrary

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

If you look at this picture closely, you’ll see more than just a child writing on a board. In our Bansa Library campus, learning flows freely. Today, a young member stood on a chair to reach the board, wrote the Word of the Day, and began explaining it to her friends, contd. 👇

A wide shot capturing a dynamic learning moment inside the Bansa Library campus. A young primary school girl, wearing a bright shirt, stands on a small wooden chair to gain height, as she actively writes on a large whiteboard mounted on the wall. She is teaching the 'word of the day' to a group of approximately a dozen peers who are seated cross-legged on the floor in front of her. The atmosphere is focused and collaborative, highlighting the child-led learning and free spirit of the community library environment.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

This is what a Sunday looks like at a rural community library in village Bansa of Uttar Pradesh.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

We, the librarians of Bansa Library, feel truly honoured to be featured in the 100th Anniversary Special Edition of Canada’s Cranbrook Townsman Library. Read the full story here- www.cranbrooktownsman.com/home/booknot...

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BookNotes: The Librarians of Bansa

On the Cranbrook Public Library's 100th anniversary, a shout out from northern India

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

We’ve put together their requests into an Amazon Wishlist, every book you order goes directly into their hands. This is a simple way to gift the joy of reading and the tools for learning.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Sunday Book Discussion Happening in the outer compound of the Library. #FreeLibrary #ReadingForPleasure -------------- Our members have shared their wishes, they have asked for books and stationery that will help them learn, explore, and dream bigger.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Today, one of our youngest members picked up a book and read aloud to everyone, simply because she had seen the older members do it before. This is what makes community libraries magical: they are living spaces where children observe, absorb, and pass on inspiration to each other.

Inside a modest classroom like structure with yellow and white painted walls, several children sit on wooden desks, watching attentively as a young girl stands in front holding a book and reading aloud. Some children look curious, others thoughtful, while notebooks and textbooks rest on the desks. The scene reflects the spirit of shared learning and inspiration in a community library space.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

A story read by one becomes courage for another. A small act of curiosity turns into a ripple of confidence. Community Libraries remind us that education isn’t confined to classrooms, it blossoms in community, in togetherness, and in the quiet power of shared spaces. #FreeLibrary

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Niharika @niharikaa.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Our library is always full of life children, teens, and adults coming together to learn and grow. But there’s a quiet absence: women above the age of 14. Help us reach women in our community. Contribute: pages.razorpay.com/RightToReadF... UPI: supportbansalibrary\@axl

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Now, they’re dreaming even bigger. They want to visit Science City in Lucknow. For most of them, it will be their first time leaving the village. We want to take 300 of our young library members on this trip. Contribute to their journey here- rzp.io/rzp/FromBans... UPI: supportbansalibrary@axl

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Our Story and Vision. . Bansa Community Library was founded in 2020 with a simple belief: everyone deserves access to books. In a region where such opportunities are rare, we’ve built Hardoi district’...

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

At library, something beautiful is happening. Young members, especially aged 8 and above are falling in love with science. They’re full of questions, ideas, & dreams. On their request, we organised a fun little Science Experiment Workshop. For many, it was their first time seeing science come alive.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

On this #InternationalDayOfPlay, we celebrate the joy, imagination, and learning that play brings into a child’s life. Our Toy Library & dedicated Play Curriculum ensure that children not only read, but also explore, build, create, and grow. Because play is not a break from learning, it is learning.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Summer Camp Workshops Update We had our English Writing Workshop series with an exciting first session led by Patrichia. The focus was on introducing the basics of writing in English, and our members responded with great enthusiasm and curiosity.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

It was heartening to see everyone so engaged, asking questions, and eager to learn. We’re already looking forward to the next session, She brings such warmth and clarity to her teaching, and we can’t wait to see how our members continue to grow as young writers under her guidance! #SummerCampAtBCL

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Monthly Movie Screening Update We recently screened the short film "Juice" with 13 to 16-year-old girls. Juice is a film heavy with truth and layered with beauty, it tells the story of everyday patriarchy playing out in middle-class Indian households.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

We are delighted to be featured in Madhurita Goswami’s article in The Print, highlighting how grassroots libraries like ours are transforming lives across India. Read the full story here: theprint.in/india/educat...

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Words that help us belong—how grassroots libraries are shaping lives, from Assam to Karnataka

Often funded by community efforts or meagre govt funds, these spaces are breaking caste and gender barriers, empowering first-generation learners and preserving indigenous knowledge.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

We kicked off our Summer Camp with the coolest start: an Ice-Cream Party! Laughter, excitement, and melting sticks set the tone for the joyful days ahead. This summer, we’ve lined up a variety of fun, creative workshops and engaging classes for our members. #SummerCampAtBCL

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Niharika @niharikaa.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

This summer, we're curating a meaningful camp at our @bansalibrary.bsky.social, where children will express, create, and question. We're looking for volunteers to lead workshops in: Theatre & storytelling, Music & rhythm, Science made easy, through simple, hands-on experiments DM me if interested!

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

It's always a highlight at Bansa Library to see our young members organizing their own read-aloud sessions. In Bansa village, which previously had no libraries and no established reading culture, these daily scenes of literary engagement are truly transformative. 1/2

A young girl stands at the front of a modest village classroom, reading aloud from a picture book to a group of attentive children seated at wooden desks. This scene is from Bansa Library, where daily read-aloud sessions like these are transforming a village once told that “no one reads anymore.” In a place where screens had taken over, storytelling, books, and the love for reading are making a powerful comeback, proving that reading is truly contagious.

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Niharika @niharikaa.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

we hosted a small party at home (last party in this home 🥹) and our chaat corner was such a hit!

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Why should we let geography become a barrier to knowledge in this digital age? With our growing virtual infrastructure, any member of our library, can now request a class, workshop, or mentorship session. We’ll make it happen!

A group of children and teenagers sit on chairs and benches inside Bansa Community Library, attentively participating in a virtual class displayed on a television screen mounted on the wall. The screen shows a woman smiling as she teaches remotely. The library shelves around them are filled with neatly organized books. This setup reflects how the library facilitates virtual mentorship and classes, expanding access to knowledge for rural learners in Bansa and surrounding villages.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

At Bansa Library, every day is a celebration of books, but today, on World Book Day, we pause to honor the power they hold. In our small corner of the world, books are passports to new places, quiet companions, and sparks that ignite curiosity.

A vibrant scene inside a community library shows a group of rural women, dressed in colorful traditional sarees, engaging with books on neatly arranged shelves labeled in Hindi. The women are reading, smiling, and discussing books, radiating joy and curiosity. The background features a bright, cheerful wall painted in blue and yellow, with categories such as "कविता" (poetry), "जीवनी" (biography), and "भाषाई साहित्य" (linguistic literature). The atmosphere reflects a strong sense of community, learning, and empowerment through reading.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

We need your help to change that. Your donation will help us add more books to our library, set up mini-libraries in nearby villages, and inspire readers of all ages to dream bigger. Scan the QR code 👇 or donate via UPI at supportbansalibrary@axl.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

At Bansa Library, we dream of a world where every reader from a curious child to a lifelong learner can find perfect book waiting for them. With over 2,100 members and just 5,000 books, our shelves are struggling to keep up with growing love for reading. Support our Free Library rzp.io/rzp/lctrEUfg

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Dear Friends of the Library, We are back with our monthly report for March. Throughout this busy and fulfilling month of March, we were thrilled to welcome approximately 380 visitors and issue 280 books to our community. Our collection continues to grow, with 11 new books added, and ..1/2

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Who says a library is only a quiet space meant for reading? While it certainly offers that, it’s so much more than just silence and shelves of books. For our little ones, the library is also a space filled with toys, games, and sports: a vibrant place where they learn through play.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

In a place where stepping beyond home is a challenge for many women, Bansa Library stands as a beacon of hope, knowledge, and freedom. This International Women's Day, we celebrated not just books but the power of reading to break barriers and open doors.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Libraries are more than just buildings filled with books, they are vibrant spaces where stories come to life and minds take flight. This read-aloud session has our young readers fully immersed, proving that a library’s heart beats in the laughter, curiosity, and engagement of its community.

A group of children is gathered outdoors at Bansa Community Library, sitting on bright orange plastic chairs in a semi-circle. A young girl stands in the center, holding an open picture book and reading aloud to the group. The children, dressed in colorful casual clothing, are fully engaged, listening attentively. Behind them, a yellow wall with the library's name and a mural featuring the Preamble of the Indian Constitution is visible. A free sanitary pad dispenser and a bookshelf with newspapers are mounted on the wall, reflecting the library's commitment to both education and community well-being. The setting is warm and inviting, with natural sunlight casting a glow on the scene.

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

To keep empowering children, students, and readers, we need your help! We've curated an Amazon Wishlist filled with essential books and stationery that our members need the most. Click here to order: amazon.in/hz/wishlist/... & help us ensure that no member is turned away due to a lack of resources.

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Niharika @niharikaa.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

please get strawberries right now and make some strawberry jam at home!! you're not going to regret it.

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Niharika @niharikaa.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

it's summer again and you cannot convince me otherwise

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Bansa Community Library @bansalibrary.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

We explored Jamlo Chalti Gayi, a heartbreaking story of survival during COVID-19. While some saw lockdown as an extended break, for many, it was a fight for survival one that forced them to walk miles in search of hope. Our discussion was deeply personal & emotional, as members reflected on their...

A book discussion taking place at Bansa Community Library, where a facilitator is holding up a book and speaking to an attentive group of participants. Some members are taking notes while others listen intently. The background features bookshelves, a globe, and a vibrant yellow and blue wall adorned with decorations, creating an inviting learning environment.

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Niharika @niharikaa.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

i haven't had a nap like this in forever.

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Niharika @niharikaa.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

9 year olds had the time of their lives watching me struggle with a ganna in a battle. but that’s life i believe. sometimes you chew, sometimes life chews you. 👎

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