Eloor Lending Library Ernakulam
| Eloor Lending Library Ernakulam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
| Type | Privately owned public library |
| Established | 1979 |
| Branches | 5 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | books, journals, newspapers, magazines, maps, prints |
| Access and use | |
| Access requirements | Membership required |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.eloorlibraries.in/ |
Eloor Lending Library is a chain of privately owned public libraries.[1] The first branch was established in 1979 by P Luiz John on Press Club Road, Kochi. Apart from the original location, there are two other active branches in Thiruvananthapuram and Bengaluru.[2][3]
This library is different from other conventional lending libraries, as they charge 10% of the cost of book as reading fee from members.[4]
Branches
- Trivandrum (1986)[5]
- Bangalore (1988)
References
- ^ "Trends | in India, innovative public libraries are thriving | WikiTrends".
- ^ Nair, Aparna (16 March 2024). "Thiruvananthapuram: Will this good-old library turn a new page, regain lost charm?". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ Kader, Fathima Abdul (11 April 2023). "Eloor Libraries: Inside A Kochi Mainstay That Stays True To Its Old-World Essence". Homegrown. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "Eloor Libraries : For Love of Good Books!".
- ^ "Eloor Libraries : For Love of Good Books!".