Libraries in Pakistan

Read & Write Pakistan

Read & Write Pakistan (R & RP) is the project of Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO) and it was founded on August 22, 2015 at Islamabad. Literal backwardness in Pakistan has resulted in the failure of Pakistan’s producing quality thinkers, philosophers, authors, and theologians. Such lack of emphasis on the literary growth marks questions on our prospects of our emerging has an inhabitant of renowned nation and at the same underlines the intellectual decadents of the masses. The culture of reading and writing is the bedrock of any nation’s educational system and any educational system that fails to provide the said culture is doing sheer injustice to the otherwise aspiring youth. The concept of falling in love with books as per interest and the manifestation of it through writing is something Pakistan badly needs at this stage. Realizing the essence and vitality of it, Read & Write Pakistan is dedicatedly working to encourage and promote the much-neglected area of reading culture in Pakistan. Reading habits are not given due status in Pakistan which has resulted in disarraying the minds of the young generation. The initiative “Read & Write Pakistan” is committed to make this oversight area, a priority, to stimulate reading habits in Pakistan through organizing different programs. The main purpose of this program is to engage more and more people in reading and writing habits in order to make Pakistan an intellectual place. Read & Write Pakistan since its inception initiating many programs, which are best serving its objectives. We started different campaigns and programs like Aao Aik Kitaab Parain, Reading demonstration programs, Mobile libraries and building community libraries across Pakistan, etc, which yielded the best results and helped us in the promotion of reading culture in Pakistan. We also started a very unique campaign Build Little Free Library Around You" in order to build a free book exchange program.

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Manga Shanga

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Mystic Books

Looking for free audiobooks and eBooks to read? Look no further than Mysticbooks! We have a platform that is making classical literature more accessible for free. We offer a wide variety of literature genres to explore and enjoy. Step into a world of literary magic today with Mysticbooks!

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Alif Laila Book Bus Society

The Alif Laila Book Bus was set up in 1978 by Dr. Nita Baker, an American living in Pakistan. She requested the PRTB to donate a double decker bus which became Pakistan’s first children’s library, catching the imagination of children and adults alike. In a country where rote learning is still the norm and where developing the creative and critical understanding of children, is not considered essential ALBBS has been bringing the magic of books and literature to children since the past 40+ years. It has 1 mobile bus, 1 mobile pickup, 1 mobile rickshaw, 1 camel Library and 1 bike library which visits low income communities and schools weekly, a model which is not present anywhere in Pakistan. Our outreach is in all provinces of Pakistan. Working in partnership with organizations like International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), UNESCO UNICEF NRSP Creativity Culture and Education (CCE), International Development Bank, International Rescuer Committee (IRS) USAID; ALBBS has over the last four decades established its name as one of the premier organizations working towards enhancing reading skills and promoting a love for books among children. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION • We are a national chapter of International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). • Alif Laila is on the board of Punjab Library Foundation, Children Library Complex, Daanish Schools- all are projects of Government of the Punjab. • We are accredited by Pakistan Center of Philanthropy • Our library program has won the following awards 1. Freedom Through Literacy Award 2015 2. Library of Congress Literacy Award 2015. Our work was showcased in the Library of Congress Best Practices journal. The Hobby Club/Resource center programme was recognized by the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in 2011 for its outstanding contribution to innovation in world education 4. Pakistan Television Award (Heeron ki Talash) 5. Fatima Jinnah Award

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Chughtai Public Library

Chughtai Public Library is an effort to collect, organize, preserve and provide every source of pure knowledge to the yearning common man. It is a resource of antique and contemporary books and journals covering a wide range of subjects including art, culture, science, education, jurisprudence, medicine, and philosophy. It collects information on every subject under one roof. It is a nonprofit organization the main objective of which is to establish a center where students and aspiring scholars of all ages and disciplines from every walk of life and every stratum of society can find an opportunity to learn and carry out research.

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Global Books

The global book's mission is to create highly knowledgeable, intellectual, and well-read Pakistani communities throughout the nation by developing a clearer understanding of customer needs and by providing customers with a combination of knowledge-propagating media. Our aims are to Create the biggest online store, providing a professional service that allows readers, writers, and sellers to go through the books and to buy or sell easily from our online store.

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Darulshaour Publication

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Mera Khilona

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Online Free Novels And Books

Read online and download free PDF English Books And Novels,Art,Biology,Business,Chemistry,Education,Economy,Computers,Geology,Geography,History,Jurisprudence,Housekeeping, Leisure,Linguistics,Literature,Other Social Sciences,Medicine,Mathematics,Physical Education And Sport,Physics,Science (General),Technology,Technique,Religion,Psychology.If you need any book contact me now.

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Kanz Al'uma

Here you can search and read lots of amazing books along with being part of our bookworm community.

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National Library Of Pakistan

Based on the ideological and cultural needs of the people of Pakistan and keeping in view the importance of the national library as the nation’s top most resource centre of its literary heritage and fountain head of all kinds of library development in the country, the following objectives have been laid down for the National library- 1. To serve as legal depository for all Pakistani publications under copy right ordinance 1962. To preserve national literary heritage for the use of present as well as future generations. To compile and publish Pakistan national Bibliography and bibliographies in order to maintain national bibliographic control. To serve as national/international book exchange center. To serve as ISBN agency for Pakistan 6. To represent Pakistan at relevant international forums on behalf of government of Pakistan. To promote resource sharing and bibliographic standards among libraries of Pakistan. To organize trainings, workshops, conferences, and seminars for library professionals in the country 9. To extend advisory services on technical professionals issues of libraries in Pakistan 10. To collect what is significant in other literatures including selected scientific and technical materials; 11. Provision of reference and research services to ministerial libraries 12. Provision of free library services to the all citizen of Pakistan irrespective of geographical 13. Provision of free library services to the all citizen of Pakistan irrespective of geographical divisions and foreigners residing in Islamabad

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