Mumbai City Guide » Libraries in Mumbai http://www.mumbai77.com/city Mumbai City Guide Thu, 23 May 2013 11:52:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 List Of Free Public and Paid Private Libraries – Mumbai http://www.mumbai77.com/city/2866/libraries/list-of-public-private-libraries/ http://www.mumbai77.com/city/2866/libraries/list-of-public-private-libraries/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:05:02 +0000 admin http://www.mumbai77.com/city/?p=2866 Continue reading →]]> “Mumbai city has couple of very good libraries in town locations which is south. Some of them are very old and with real good collections for all types of readers. Below is complete list of such private (paid) and public (free) libraries with contact details and address for your reference. Also are details of membership fees for individual, for month and lifetime membership..”


  • Mumbai University Library – Membership Public Library Situated near Rajabai Tower, Mumbai University Library is yet another old books and Bombay gazette collections library since 1864, Its public with some rules and membership details.. Quick Look : About University Library Hindustan Times Initiative This Public library located at Rajabai Tower which is ...
  • J N Petit Library Mumbai – Paid Membership Library at D N Road Fort “One of the oldest and famous libraries since 1856, J.N.Petit library located at fort is one of the must visit for reading various books..” Quick Look : One of the not so famous (unknown libraries of Mumbai) J N Petit library located at ...
  • Public Libraries – Mumbai | Free Book Libraries | Non-Membership Library. “For those who don’t want to pay membership fees, below is details of all the free libraries in Mumbai city. This Public libraries offer free books for spot reading and don’t require any membership fees (non-members)..” Quick Look : British Council Library 1st Floor Mittal Tower, “A” Wing, ...
  • People’s Free Library Mumbai – Free Reading Library At Dhobi Talao “One of the only free public libraries of Mumbai, People’s Free Library is open to all located at Dhobi Talao, Marine lines, Mumbai..” Quick Look : Started during 1845 formerly known as Bombay Native General Library it got its new name ...
  • David Sassoon Library – Mumbai’s Regional Language Library At Kala Ghoda “For those looking for regional languages library in Mumbai to read books available in Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati and other regional languages of India, David Sassoon library is best and is located at Kala Ghoda, Churchgate. Read more details and contact details.. ” Quick Look : , [ Address ...
  • Digital Library in Andheri – Mumbai “The State Central Library of Mumbai, which is the very first beautiful and spacious digital library of city located at Andheri Ghatkopar Road. Experience the technology with digital reading in the calm and quite environment, See below for more details and contact etc..” Quick Look : , [ Address and How To Reach ...
  • Asiatic Library Mumbai – Asiatic Society Of Bombay Library Town Hall One of the very famous and old libraries in Mumbai, Asiatic library picture is very famous to recognize, Lets know more about one of the  oldest library of Mumbai.. Quick Look : About Town Hall ...

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]]> http://www.mumbai77.com/city/2866/libraries/list-of-public-private-libraries/feed/ 0 Mumbai University Library – Membership Public Library http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1845/libraries/university-library-of-mumbai/ http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1845/libraries/university-library-of-mumbai/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:01:54 +0000 admin http://www.mumbai77.com/city/?p=1845 Continue reading →]]> Situated near Rajabai Tower, Mumbai University Library is yet another old books and Bombay gazette collections library since 1864, Its public with some rules and membership details..

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Mumbai University Library Building

Mumbai University Library Building

About University Library

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This Public library located at Rajabai Tower which is some 15-20 minutes distance from churchgate station is open to all and has some 4 to 4.5 lakhs books stores with some 15,000 odd publications and old magazines. For those looking for old Bombay gazette since 1852 till date Mumbai University Library is a perfect destination to visit.

The membership fees for student is Rs.200 a year and fr all other public is Rs.300 yearly, Such an amazing old times library can also be said as an old heritage of Mumbai.

]]> http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1845/libraries/university-library-of-mumbai/feed/ 0 J N Petit Library Mumbai – Paid Membership Library at D N Road Fort http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1842/libraries/j-n-petit-paid-membership-library/ http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1842/libraries/j-n-petit-paid-membership-library/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:48:01 +0000 admin http://www.mumbai77.com/city/?p=1842 Continue reading →]]> “One of the oldest and famous libraries since 1856, J.N.Petit library located at fort is one of the must visit for reading various books..”

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One of the not so famous (unknown libraries of Mumbai) J N Petit library located at D.N Road in Fort is one of its kind for those who like reading rare collection of books in a natural environments of sun light and air. This library was established in 1856 by a group of parsi students studying in elphinston college of Mumbai with donation help by Bai Dinbai Nesserwanjee Petit amounted Rs.2.50 lakhs, A huge amount of that time.

This is one of the membership paid libraries of Mumbai with just startup fee’s of Rs.845 valid for 3 months which includes a refundable deposit of Rs. 300. Then the regular quarterly charges are just Rs.180 (i.e Monthly Rs.60 only) for a door opening to information world of this library.

Specialty of this J.N Petit library is that is has a very old style natural reading environments for members like Colorful designed glasses in window, Old time heavy fans, Iron pillars etc. It is said by some one that the higher the height of ceilings the better it is because the thinking level and information reading acceptance level is more compared to others. And seating of about 450 members is real good space.

Address of J N Petit Library

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Walkable distance from Churchgate station, Near HSBC Bank.

Other Libraries In Mumbai

  • David Sassoon Library established in 1870
  • The Mumbai University Library, Since 1857
  • Old Asiatic Society Library
  • British Council Library
  • H.D.Kanga Memorial Sports Library
  • Bhagini Samaj Children’s Library
  • K. R. Cama Oriental Institute Library

Details : For other free, public and membership libraries as detailed above refer List Of Libraries.

]]> http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1842/libraries/j-n-petit-paid-membership-library/feed/ 0 Public Libraries – Mumbai | Free Book Libraries | Non-Membership Library. http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1840/libraries/free-public-libraries/ http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1840/libraries/free-public-libraries/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:39:28 +0000 admin http://www.mumbai77.com/city/?p=1840 Continue reading →]]> “For those who don’t want to pay membership fees, below is details of all the free libraries in Mumbai city. This Public libraries offer free books for spot reading and don’t require any membership fees (non-members)..”

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British Council Library

1st Floor Mittal Tower, “A” Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021 Contact : +91-22-22823560

Bhagini Samaj Children’s Library

Maganlal Ghia Building, 225/Khetwadi Main Road, Prarthana Samaj, Mumbai – 400004, Contact : +91-22-23854317

H.D.Kanga Memorial Sports Library

Mumbai Cricket Association, Wankhede Stadium, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020

K. R. Cama Oriental Institute Library

136/Bombay Samachar Marg, 2nd Floor, Fort, Mumbai – 400023, Contact : +91-22-22843893

David Sassoon Library

152/Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai – 400001, Contact : +91-22-22843703. More at David Sassoon Library

The Asiatic Society of Mumbai

Town Hall, Horniman Circle, Fort, Mumbai – 400023, More at Asiatic Library Mumbai

British Council Library

British Council Division, 901/Tower 1, One India Bulls Center, S.B.Road, Elphinstone Road, Mumbai – 400013, Contact : +91-22-67486748.

Mani Bhavan Library

Laburnum Marg, Papanas Wadi, Gamdevi Mumbai, Mumbai – 400007, Contact – +91-22-23805864.

Vasant Vachanalaya Library

2/Ramdas Bhuvan, Dadasaheb Rege Marg, Dadar (West), Mumbai, Contact : +91-22-24468248.

The Bombay Theosophical Society

7/Blavatsky Lodge, The Theosophical Society, French Bridge, Rangnegar Off Hughes Road, Grant Road, Mumbai, Contact : +91-22-23685026

People Free Library

(Formerly ‘Bombay Native General Library’), Near Metro Cinema, Marine Lines, Mumbai, Contact : NA, More at People Free Library
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]]> http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1840/libraries/free-public-libraries/feed/ 1 People’s Free Library Mumbai – Free Reading Library At Dhobi Talao http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1838/libraries/peoples-free-public-library-mumbai/ http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1838/libraries/peoples-free-public-library-mumbai/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:25:43 +0000 admin http://www.mumbai77.com/city/?p=1838 Continue reading →]]> “One of the only free public libraries of Mumbai, People’s Free Library is open to all located at Dhobi Talao, Marine lines, Mumbai..”

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Started during 1845 formerly known as Bombay Native General Library it got its new name People’s Free Library of Mumbai when it was merged with N M Wadia Library in 1891. During old times a Gujarati gentleman named ‘Damodur Gordhandas Sookhdwala’ donated his property at Dhobi Talao to set up this public library which has lots of old collections like Magazines, Novels and newspapers during ancient British times. It also has lots of Biographies and Philosophies books, But mostly students and public now are interested in Novels in this reading place.

Library Timings and Charges

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The timings of Free library is 8:00 am to 7:00 pm in weekdays and 8:00 am to 12:00 noon during holidays with a nominal charges of Rs.80 per month with an accommodating small seating room for readers. One can also opt for Fees of Rs.250 for lifetime membership.

Address and How to Reach This Free Library

So where is this library located at Dhobi Talao ? Its very near to Metro Cinema at Marine Lines Station (East) location. So in western railway route, get down at Marine lines station (2nd station from churchgate) and walk for 5 minutes to reach this library.

]]> http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1838/libraries/peoples-free-public-library-mumbai/feed/ 1 David Sassoon Library – Mumbai’s Regional Language Library At Kala Ghoda http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1836/libraries/david-sassoon-library/ http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1836/libraries/david-sassoon-library/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:48:50 +0000 admin http://www.mumbai77.com/city/?p=1836 Continue reading →]]> “For those looking for regional languages library in Mumbai to read books available in Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati and other regional languages of India, David Sassoon library is best and is located at Kala Ghoda, Churchgate. Read more details and contact details.. ”

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David Sassoon Library Mumbai

David Sassoon Library Mumbai

Since 1847, David Sassoon Library is one of the best and famous libraries in Mumbai, It was also listed among 47 classical libraries of the world in 2006. This is one of those libraries only in Mumbai which has literature in regional languages like Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi with the oldest books of the library being at 1798. The idea of few young mechanics for vision and promotion of learning and enhancing knowledge helps today’s youngsters reach this gems of the old times books.

Mr. David Sassoon donated Rs.60,000 a huge amount during 1863 for the construction of this classical looking library which now has about 2000 and above life members and about 300 to 400 regular annual members with Annual membership fees of Rs.1200 and for life membership the charges is Rs.10,000 (Rs.500 security deposit extra).

Membership Details

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  • Reading Room is available.
  • Patron Membership – Rs.15000 and Life Membership Rs.10,000.
  • General OR Regular Membership (1 year) : Rs. 2200 ( which is, Rs.750 Refundable Deposit + Entrance fee Rs.250 (Non Refundable) + Yearly Subscription charges Rs.1200 ).

Library Address and How to Reach

  • Address : 152/Mahatma Gandhi Road, Off. David Sassoon Library Marg, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai – 400023
  • Contact : +91-22-22843703
  • Nearest Station : Churchgate in Western Railway Route.
]]> http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1836/libraries/david-sassoon-library/feed/ 1 Digital Library in Andheri – Mumbai http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1834/libraries/digital-library/ http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1834/libraries/digital-library/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:07:44 +0000 admin http://www.mumbai77.com/city/?p=1834 Continue reading →]]> “The State Central Library of Mumbai, which is the very first beautiful and spacious digital library of city located at Andheri Ghatkopar Road. Experience the technology with digital reading in the calm and quite environment, See below for more details and contact etc..”

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Library Details

Maharashtra state’s very first high tech Digital Library in Andheri is one of its kind after the old Mumbai state central library which was established in 1947 at Town Hall Fort area. With best modern facilities this library at Andheri (East) towards Ghatkopar road is as big as Four storey where ground floor specially reserved for as children corner with lots of books in different languages, audio and VCD’s, X-boxes, toys. They can also enjoy talking books in this digital library which is one of its kind.

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First floor will be loaded with lots of reference books, about 400 CD’s, Video CD’s, Digital Videos (DVDs) having as much space as 50 computers with Internet connections, A real boon for library lovers and knowledge hungry people. Same way 2nd floor will have a huge collection of about 15-16000 books which is absolutely free, Becoming Mumbai free books library for reference.

Really a great place for school, collage students and also for those who work hard preparing for professional courses and competitive examinations.

How To Reach / Address Of Digital Library

  • Address : State Central Library Digital Centre, Andheri Ghatkopar road, Guru Hargovindji Marg, Andheri (East), Mumbai.
  • Timings: 10 AM to 5PM.
  • Contact Number : Currently Not Available.
  • Nearest Station To Reach : Andheri (From Western Railway) and Ghatkopar (From Central).
]]> http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1834/libraries/digital-library/feed/ 1 Asiatic Library Mumbai – Asiatic Society Of Bombay Library Town Hall http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1831/libraries/asiatic-society-library-town-hall/ http://www.mumbai77.com/city/1831/libraries/asiatic-society-library-town-hall/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:46:40 +0000 admin http://www.mumbai77.com/city/?p=1831 Continue reading →]]> One of the very famous and old libraries in Mumbai, Asiatic library picture is very famous to recognize, Lets know more about one of the  oldest library of Mumbai..

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Asiatic Society Library, Town Hall Mumbai

Asiatic Society Library, Town Hall Mumbai

About Town Hall Library

Asiatic Society Of Bombay Library started in 1804 by Sir James Mackintosh along with the start up of Literary society of Bombay in those days. Its one of the paid membership libraries in Mumbai with about 25,000 to 30,000 rare collections of books that can be referred by paying Annual membership fees of Rs. 1000 to 1500. You can opt to be a life time member of this society library by paying Rs.10,000 to 15,000 with a refundable security deposit of Rs.500/- only. Members are allowed to borrow total of fifteen books and three magazines.

This library has a dust free air conditioned laboratory to store books which was built in 1991 whose purpose is to conserve old books and so now it is one of the famous rare collection old books library of Mumbai.

Published Journal Names

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Their are lots of changes in name of its journals published from time to time. Initially started with name “Transactions of the Literary Society of Bombay” which changed to “Journal of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society” during the period of 1841, then gain they changed the publishing title as “Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay” which went for long and recently, since the name of city changed to Mumbai (Formerly ‘Bombay’) the journal name was changed again and till date it is now “Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai” which was previously “Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay” and this is how the final journal name and title was fixed and used till date.

What Asiatic Society Do ?

The 3 major focused activities at this town hall library (Where the Asiatic is located and is a heritage structure now) is ‘Public Forum’, ‘Holding’ and ‘Research’. Although the society is in huge loss due to fall in membership which is due to the online availability of Information, they are trying to recover the loss via various schemes like ‘Adopt a book’ were city people helps to fund to maintain the rare collections of old books.

Address and How To Reach

Address : Town Hall, S B S Road, Mumbai G.p.o(fort), Near CST Railway Station, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin code – 400001.
Contact Number : +91-22-22660956
Nearest Station : Churchgate on western Railway Route and CST in central route
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