Experience our library in-person in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata

Whether you’re a student looking for a reading space with unlimited learning resources, or a parent focussed on holistic development of their children, our library provides you the right opportunities to meet your needs.

Get access to a great variety of English literature and language resources, children’s books, self-help guides and international magazines, along with an elaborate digital library of popular e-magazines, journals, books, audiobooks, games, B-school resources and more, available 24x7!

  • Trusted online and offline learning resources 
  • Space conducive to focussed learning 
  • Workshops curated by experts 
  • Fun-Filled engagement activities 

  • Unlimited access to online library accessible anytime, anywhere.
  • Reading space with permission to bring personal books 
  • Membership transferrable to any of the library centres in Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai 
  • Online payment option
  • Online renewal facility
  • E-newsletter on latest happenings
  • Free entry to events

Individual and Family - Gives you access to our physical libraries in three cities across India, in addition to our digital library. 

Individual membership: starting at INR 3000 for 1 year

You will be able to:

  • Borrow any six documents - Books and magazines for adults.
  • Access our complete Digital Library from your own comfort, including E-Resources, E-Journals, E-Books, E-Magazines, E-Newspapers, E-Learning, for adults and children. You can also watch theatre performances, music documentaries and live concerts online.
  • Access for one person.
  • Invitation to storytelling events, seminars, arts and cultural programmes. 

Family membership: starting at INR 5000 for 1 year

You will be able to:

  • Borrow any 14 documents - Books and magazines for children and adults.
  • Access our complete Digital Library from your own comfort, including E-Resources, E-Journals, E-Books, E-Magazines,E-Newspapers, E-Learning, for adults and children. You can also watch theatre performances, music documentaries and live concerts online.
  • Access for four persons.
  • Join our exclusive events, workshops, seminars and cultural programmes.
  • Priority invitation for children's events and workshops.

Institutional Membership: INR 17,000 for 1 year

Our institution library plans can help your employees or students improve their performance and encourage them to meet their professional and academic goals. You can:

  • Borrow any 30 documents - Books for children and adults, magazines and training videos
  • Expert-curated management and self development resources including training DVDs. 
  • Special resources to enhance Business English skills.
  • Access to up to 10 members of your staff at any given time.
  • Priority registration for our exclusive series of skill based workshops.
  • Join our exclusive events, workshops, seminars and arts & cultural programmes.
  • Access our Digital Library resource from the comforts of your home including e-Books, e-Magazines, e-Comics and online learning modules for both adults and children. You can also watch music documentaries and live concerts online.

To know more, please write to us on Indialibraries@britishcouncil.org or, chat with us, Mon - Sat 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For Teaching Centre students: British Council students studying an English course in Delhi, Chennai or Kolkata can benefit from membership discounts. Please contact us for more details.

You can use the 'Start live chat' button on the right to talk to us, Mon-Sat 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or, write to Indialibraries@britishcouncil.org
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