A letter from a Sarpanch in Maharashtra who wrote to us requesting for a WHL in Marathi was the trigger for this initiative. The joy that it brought the students in the village prompted us to launch this impact mission. In 2021, BFA started sending Wall Hung Libraries (WHL) in English, Hindi and other regional languages, to different parts of the country, from its own corpus.

The mission is now being spread to village schools all over India to bring the JOY OF READING to children who have no access to books other than course books.

Each library unit hosts 80-100 high-quality books, written in regional languages with vivid illustrations, covering themes that foster imagination, inclusivity, and real-world understanding. By placing these libraries in classrooms and corridors, reading becomes a part of daily school life—accessible to all.

The Power of Accessibility: In many remote villages, children have never seen a book other than their school textbooks. WHLs bridge this gap by providing:

• Visibility: Books are always within eye level and reach.
• Integration: Reading becomes a “break-time” joy rather than a “study-time” chore.
• Cascading Learning: Teachers can use these vibrant stories for skits, drawing sessions, and vocabulary building, improving overall academic outcomes.

Our Reach (As of March 2026)

• 1247 Libraries Installed
• 24 States & 4 Union Territories (From the Himalayas to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands)
• 11 Languages and counting. 

Voices from the field

“I didn’t know books could be so colorful. I want to read them all.”
— Pooja, Class 4, Jewar Block, Noida. 

A teacher in remote Arunachal Pradesh recently wrote to us: “Students are so excited to see and read new books.”

Another educator in Meghalaya shared: “It’s a boon for us to receive the books. Students enjoyed all of them.”

The libraries are attracting students to read and aiding learning and understanding, encouraging them to write, draw and dream!

Bring the Joy of Reading to a Village School

You can be the reason a child discovers their first storybook. In many rural schools, space is a luxury. A traditional library isn’t always possible, but a Wall Hung Library (WHL) turns any empty wall into a gateway to imagination.