The British Council Library is the gateway to a world of opportunity. We know that what young people in Sri Lanka want most is to ‘be successful’ and to ‘be inspired’. Books are at the heart of what we have to offer you but we're not a traditional library. We've spent a lot of time talking to people in order to redefine what a library should be!

In addition to the wide range of books at our centres, members can go online and access more than 45,000 books from the comfort of their own home. What’s more because the books are available electronically that means no more waiting for a book to be returned by another member before you can borrow it. So you can enjoy the entire online collection 24 / 7.

Our centre has its own programme of events and workshops, designed to meet our members’ needs. So whether you want to explore the more creative side of your personality, or you wish to develop academically or professionally, or you'd like to improve your English, take an exam or find out how a UK education can help them, we're here to help you achieve their goals.

WHY SHOULD YOU GET INVOLVED?
Membership of the British Council represents great value for money. Where else can you improve your prospects and enrich your life for as little as 5 rupees a day? Membership also gives you priority access to various British Council events and ensures that you are kept up to date with all the latest developments! It's not so much a question of whether someone can afford to belong but rather can they afford not to?

The British Council is a great place to meet like minded people with similar interests and in this day and age the importance of networks cannot be under-estimated. Belonging to the British Council can give a person a competitive edge that can only be gained from being a part of the British Council family.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED
For more information about our institutional and individual membership schemes, please contact your nearest British Council or British Library or visit us at www.britishcouncilonline.org.

If you are serious about being successful or being inspired, make sure you join the British Council family!