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British Council Centre in Mandalay is a place if you want to improve your English, prepare for UK examinations or simply to find information about UK and the educational opportunities it offers.

The Mandalay Centre is open to all, members and non-members alike and you can have access to over 5,000 books, newspaper, journals, periodicals and live television news from BBC. 

Our Self Access Centre, with more than 500 titles of English language collection, exam preparation materials and contemporary UK fiction, will help you improve your English language skills, prepare for UK exams and support your studies whenever you want! Please check our online library catalogue here.

Please also visit the new IELTS Corner - a place where students can practice for IELTS exam with over 50 titles of course books, exam practice books and other reference materials.

Membership options

We offer different membership categories to suit your learning and information requirements

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

  • borrow 4 books/periodicals at a time for a period of 2 weeks
  • borrow 1 DVD for 2 weeks 
  • Use of the Internet
  • Free Wifi

Member fee: MMK 15,000 per year

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

  • Borrow 10 books/periodicals at a time for a period of 2 weeks
  • Borrow 1 DVD for 2 weeks 
  • Up to 3 persons can use the library (1 person must be under 18 years old.)
  • Use of the Internet

Member fee: MMK 30,000 per year

ONLINE MEMBERSHIP

Member fee: MMK 30,000 per year 

LIBRARY PLUS MEMBERSHIP

  • borrow 4 books/periodicals at a time for a period of 2 weeks
  • borrow 1 DVD for 2 weeks 
  • Use of the Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • get full access to digital resources. Find out more.

Member fee: MMK 40,000 per year

How to become a Mandalay library member

Once you have decided what kind of membership option is best suited to you, to join our library all you need to do is:

  • Fill up online application form here and an automatic email will be sent to you with payment instruction. If you are visiting our libraries, our library staff are ready to help you with membership application process. Please bring your National Registration Card or passport to enter the British Council premises.

We accept payments by bank transfer at any AYA banks, MPU and Visa card payments (during library opening hours) as well as mobile banking (bill payment). 

Digital Library Orientation

Digital Library Orientation Sessions

We conduct orientation sessions for digital library regularly. Please check the next sessions below. Members and non-members can register by contacting our library at +95 9 952233904 (Ext. 801) or mdy.enquiries@mm.britishcouncil.org if you want to join one of the sessions. Please bring your library member card or ID card or passport to enter the British Council premises. 

Date

Time

Place

3 August 2019 
(Saturday)

3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.

British Council 
(Mandalay)

10 August 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
17 August 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
24 August 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
31 August 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
7 September 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
14 September 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
21 September 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
28 September 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
5 October 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
12 October 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
19 October 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
26 October 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
2 November 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
9 November 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
16 November 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
23 November 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
30 November 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
7 December 2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
14 December2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)
21 December2019 
(Saturday)
3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. British Council 
(Mandalay)

Opening hours

In accordance with recent government guidance and to prevent the spread of the Covid-19, we are now temporarily closed. However, digital library members can continue using the services online 24/7. Learn more about our digital library here.

Location and Contact Details

Address: Building 6/7, SY Compound, 30th Street (between 77th and 78th), Mandalay 
(https://goo.gl/maps/rcYcAHSJWmbJqGsL8)
Telephone: +95 9 952233904 Ext: 801 
Digital Library hotline: +95 9777001825
E-mail: mdy.enquiries@mm.britishcouncil.org