Incorporated by reference into: the Ajabkhana Library Membership Terms & Conditions, Clause 3.
Operated by: Ajabkhana (“Ajabkhana”, “the Library”), via Bookberry (“the Platform”).
Schedule version PLAN-AJB-v1.1 | Effective from 04-08-2026
The plans below are open for new purchase and renewal as of the effective date above (except where a plan is marked restricted or discretionary). Once purchased, a plan code’s price and features are fixed for your current Membership Period — see Clause 3 of the Terms & Conditions.
Scope of every plan: Membership covers borrowing (where permitted) and use of library space for reading during working hours only. Workshops, events, camps, screenings, and similar programmes are charged separately unless Ajabkhana expressly states otherwise for a specific programme.
These plan codes are open for new purchase and renewal as of the effective date above.
| Regular | Facilitator / Trainer / Teacher | Organizational | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | Monthly | Quarterly | Yearly | Monthly | Quarterly | Yearly | Monthly | Quarterly | Yearly |
| Plan code | AJB-REG-MTH-1 | AJB-REG-QTR-1 | AJB-REG-YLY-1 | AJB-TNF-MTH-1 | AJB-TNF-QTR-1 | AJB-TNF-YLY-1 | AJB-ORG-MTH-1 | AJB-ORG-QTR-1 | AJB-ORG-YLY-1 |
| Price | ₹500 / Month | ₹1,200 / Quarter | ₹4,500 / Year | ₹400 / Month | ₹1,000 / Quarter | ₹3,500 / Year | ₹1,000 / Month | ₹5,000 / Quarter | ₹9,000 / Year |
| Books borrowable at a time | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Catalogue mix | Regular catalogue only | Up to 3 from regular catalogue + up to 1 from facilitator catalogue | Up to 7 from regular catalogue + up to 1 from facilitator catalogue | ||||||
| Borrowing duration per book | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days |
| Same Book Renewals allowed | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Security Deposit (refundable) | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 |
| Reading-space access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Take-home borrowing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Special plans are restricted to the eligible group named below. Shared rules in the Terms & Conditions still apply.
| Lokmanya Nagar Residents | Daily | Prime | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | Monthly | Quarterly | Yearly | Day pass | Six months |
| Plan code | AJB-LTR-MTH-1 | AJB-LTR-QTR-1 | AJB-LTR-YLY-1 | AJB-DAY-1 | AJB-PRIME-6M-1 |
| Price | ₹300 / Month | ₹800 / Quarter | ₹3,000 / Year | ₹100 / Day | ₹100 / Six months |
| Books borrowable at a time | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 (in-library reading only) | 4 |
| Catalogue mix | Regular catalogue only | In-library use of collection; no take-home issue | Regular catalogue only | ||
| Borrowing duration per book | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | N/A | 14 days |
| Same Book Renewals allowed | 2 | 2 | 2 | N/A | 2 |
| Security Deposit (refundable) | ₹500 | ₹500 | ₹500 | N/A | ₹500 |
| Reading-space access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (that working day only) | Yes |
| Take-home borrowing | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Open to individuals. Covers borrowing and reading-space use during working hours only.
Concession rate for residents of Lokmanya Nagar. At enrolment, the applicant must provide proof of Lokmanya Nagar residency acceptable to Ajabkhana (for example a government-issued ID or utility document showing a Lokmanya Nagar address). Aadhaar may be accepted where voluntarily provided; Ajabkhana may accept equivalent alternative proof.
Requires proof of affiliation with an educational or social organisation acceptable to Ajabkhana (for example an organisation ID card or letter). Borrowing mix: up to 3 books from the regular catalogue and up to 1 book from the facilitator catalogue, within the total of 4. Members are encouraged to use books for training and to create related content (e.g. blogs or articles); publication by Ajabkhana is only with the member’s permission — see Terms Clause 8.8.
Requires proof of the organisation’s existence and of each borrowing individual’s affiliation (for example organisation affiliation IDs), acceptable to Ajabkhana. Named organisational members may borrow up to 8 books at a time (up to 7 from the regular catalogue and up to 1 from the facilitator catalogue). At issue, the borrower must show affiliation proof. Content-creation encouragement and publication-with-permission rules match Facilitator plans — see Terms Clause 8.8.
Valid for one working day only, from the time obtained until the end of that working day. No take-home borrowing; reading on the premises only. Programme / activity fees still apply separately unless otherwise stated.
Offered only at the discretion of Ajabkhana’s founder members. Price and term as in the table above. Borrowing and reading-space rules otherwise match Regular membership. Members are encouraged to review books and create related content; publication by Ajabkhana is only with the member’s permission — see Terms Clause 8.8.
These plan codes are closed to new purchase and renewal. Members who purchased under these codes continue on their original terms for the remainder of their current Membership Period — see Clause 3.3 of the Terms & Conditions.
| Plan code | Plan name | Price | First offered | Deactivated on |
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Ajabkhana Library Membership — Plan Schedule · Version PLAN-AJB-v1.1 · Last updated 04-08-2026