Library Hours

Tuesday – Sunday
09:30 am – 6:45 pm
Monday
Closed
Library email

Call Us +91-80-26678581  ·  Address -6, B.P. Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore

Established in 1945, the IIWC library is one of Bangalore’s most distinctive reading spaces — home to over 1,00,000 books, spanning philosophy, literature, world culture, children’s fiction, self help and rare out-of-print titles that you will find nowhere else. For eight decades IIWC Library has been a quiet corner of the city where scholars, students, and curious minds find what they did not know they were looking for. Our open stacks, quiet reading room and knowledgeable staff make it a space for unhurried discovery.

Going to the library is a rewarding pastime that many of us already enjoy. So rather than twiddle your thumbs and wonder what you’re going to do on your day off, you should head over to IIWC library. Come on in, stay a while.

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Library Membership

Open to everyone — General, Student & Children

Bring a passport photo and Govt ID to the library counter. Membership starts from ₹ 200/year.

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📚 Library Access

Search our catalogue of 1,00,000+ books by title, author, or subject. Log in to your member account to check due dates and renew books.

Suggestion Box

We are always interested in receiving your suggestions and concerns regarding our collection, services, programs, building and other library issues so that we can better meet your needs.

Volunteer with IIWC

Share your time, shape our culture. We welcome volunteers in the library, at events, in the art gallery, and behind the scenes across our 150+ yearly programmes.