The Digi Kutub Khana (DKK) is a learning living library (3L) - an initiative of the Children’s Literature Festival (CLF) and Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agahi (ITA). DKK or 3L aims to mitigate learning losses and accelerate lifelong learning in Pakistan, through culturally relevant and community-based learning.
Each DKK is comprised of a trunk with 100-125 books relevant to the particular subculture of the destination, dictionary, worksheets, art and craft material, maps, and one tablet. The target is to reach 1000 remote communities through educated community activists in Sindh, Baluchistan, Punjab, KP, Gilgit Baltistan and AJK, trained to optimize learning with measurable impact through pre and post learning outcomes as a result of the intervention. The Digi Kutub Khanay would have a regional prefix e.g. DKK- The Karakoram, DKK-Baltit, DKK- Qila Derawar, DKK- Makran, DKK-Kalash, DKK-Hazara Community.
The DKK are handed over to the youth activists who were pleased to commit to voluntary services for such a philanthropic cause; they have been trained on DKK use by the CLF-ITA teams. The library-training sessions made sure to take an oath from all the children and adults present, so as to not deprive any child in the village of the DKK services, including storytelling, art and craft, educational activities, to keep the children engaged and joyous alongside learning; they pledged to discover local authors and stories from within.

Digi Kutub Khana is a compassionate solution of providing quality books for each age-group, and at the same time it also provides a platform for literacy activities in communities to cultivate awareness and interest in reading. DKK accomplishes its empathetic dream through a scintillating container – a trunk designed by one of ITA’s artists. It holds incredible 100 storybooks (primary to secondary), including fiction and non-fiction genres, dictionaries, maps (Pakistan, Sindh, Karachi), essential stationery items, and a Tablet for engaging the children through different games and apps installed in it.
The Digi Kutub Khanay (DKK) launched in Gilgit Baltistan on March 2, 2021 with a number of children enjoying reading and learning 125 quality books in the scenic beauty of the valley. The local community and children were introduced to the Digi Kutub Khanay, followed by a storytelling session in Urdu and local language. The community activists and children welcomed the learning living library and said that the Digi Kutub Khanay is a compassionate solution of providing quality books for each age-group while providing a platform for literacy activities in the community to cultivate awareness and interest in reading. It was heartening to see the enthusiasm of the children; wanting to take part in reading stories and learning to handle the Tablet. The CLF-ITA team trained the designated DKK-GB community activists on the use of DKK and took an oath from all the children and adults present, so as to not deprive any child in the area of the DKK services, including storytelling, art and craft, educational activities, to keep the children engaged and joyous alongside learning. They also pledged to discover local authors and stories from within.
The Digi Kutub Khanay (DKK) launched in Kalash, Chitral on 19th April 2021 and DKK- Chitral comprises of 150+ books relevant to their subculture of the destination, dictionary, worksheets, art and craft material, maps, and one tablet equipped with learning apps and educational/informational videos. The DKK was handed over to a school in Kalash with dedicated Young teachers who were pleased to commit to voluntary services for such a philanthropic cause. The volunteers handling the DKK and carrying out sessions with the community members were also delivered a detailed training on how to use DKK materials effectively to provide free learning opportunities to the community of Kalash.
On 31st January 2022 Digi Kutab Khana paved its way to the Qila Derawar located 130 Km south of the city of Bahawalpur, the area is known for its distinguished historical value and vast culture. It is home to diverse communities including the Marwari community and the Bohar tribe to name a few. The local community of the region is introduced to the Digi Kutab Khana, the aesthetically pleasing trunk contains 127 quality books highlighting local culture, followed by activities, storytelling and games for cultivating critical thinking and reading habits among local children. Regionally, DKK is playing its effective role in integrating values for promoting peace and tolerance among children about other residing communities through planned activities.
Launched in Hazara Quetta on 3rd Jan 2022 for children of the vibrant ethnic community of Hazara. The DKK comprises 127 books for children and teachers as well, giving them access to the quality literature and learning materials including games and tablet. The local activists and volunteers were trained to conduct inclusive DKK learning activities so that no kid can be left behind in order to achieve our goals of promoting reading habits and reaching 1000 marginalized communities.