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NMACC Opens The Library, a Design‑Led Café‑Bookstore With a Stage

The new space aims to fold books, food and events into NMACC’s public program as a stylish place to linger and discover reading experiences.

Overview

  • The Library opened to the public on November 1, 2026, with an opening ceremony hosted by Nita and Isha Ambani and attended by several Bollywood celebrities.
  • The multi‑level space blends a café, retail bookshelves and reading nooks around a central Edit Room and an indoor banyan tree to encourage visitors to browse and stay.
  • NMACC says the Library stocks more than 4,500 titles in English and regional languages, and the venue sells books on site.
  • A small stage at the heart of the space is fitted for readings, lectures and open mics and a schedule of planned events is listed on NMACC’s website.
  • Early reviews praise the interiors and scale but note the collection mixes collectible art and comics with popular commercial titles, and recommend a clearer curatorial focus if the Library is to serve as a true cultural destination.