Since our new library at Chibolele opened its doors in December 2024, we have been overwhelmed (in the best possible way) by visitors. The response of the local community has been incredible, with people of all ages finding their place within our walls to such an extent that we are Read more…
We are thrilled to share some fantastic news! In February 2025, Solar panels were installed on the roof of our library at Chibolele so as to provide us with cheap and reliable electrical power at all times. This makes our library even more eco-friendly, sustainable and efficient. Importantly, at a Read more…
Our container libraries are a lifeline to communities who have no books. When we started, there were no bookshops or libraries for hundreds of kilometres around, and there was no reading culture in the area. Our container libraries in Chipulukusu and George Compound now welcome over 2,000 children who regularly Read more…
In August 2024, we completed construction of our purpose-built library on a site in Chipulukusu provided by the Zambian Ministry of Education. The money to construct our library was all donated in Ireland, and amounted to just over €200,000.00. This budget, tightly controlled and sparingly used, was enough to deliver Read more…