The Winnie Lam Library is a vital learning and community resource for children, youth and adults in Gokarneshwor. It was established to promote a reading culture and provide equitable access to educational materials, and has become a reliable hub where visitors read, study, use digital resources and join community learning activities.
For many local families it offers a safe, quiet and structured place to study that they do not have at home. The library also hosts workshops, small-group learning sessions, book clubs and youth development activities, with trained volunteers and interns on hand to guide visitors.
Services and facilities
- Children’s, youth and adult reading materials
- Quiet study space with comfortable seating
- Free computer and internet access
- Support from a trained librarian, volunteers and interns
- Reading promotion activities and community learning sessions
With 5,670 recorded visits in FY 2024–25 – an average of 67 people a day – and strong repeat visits, the library has become part of many visitors’ learning routines.
Figures from the Sowers Action Nepal Annual Report, FY 2024–25 (FY 2081–82 BS).