African Library Project

African Library Project A childhood without books shouldn't exist.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re celebrating the power of reading to help children process emotions, build empa...
05/28/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re celebrating the power of reading to help children process emotions, build empathy, and find hope through storytelling.

For many students, books become safe spaces — places where they can dream, heal, and feel seen.

Stories have power. Share one that makes you feel seen below.

Visit our website to find out how you can get involved in our Book Drive.
https://www.africanlibraryproject.org/organize-a-book-drive

Support ALP’s work by donating on our website: https://www.africanlibraryproject.org/donate

At Makhetheng Primary School in Lesotho, books from the African Library Project are part of everyday learning. Each week...
05/27/2026

At Makhetheng Primary School in Lesotho, books from the African Library Project are part of everyday learning. Each week, teachers unlock the library cabinet, carry books into their classrooms, and place stories directly into the hands of students eager to learn.

For many children, these books are more than reading material. They help students strengthen their English, build confidence in the classroom, and discover a love for learning that reaches far beyond the school day. 💚

Teachers like Ramosite Chochane, who has taught at Makhetheng since 2020, see firsthand how access to books creates new opportunities for their students — one story at a time.
This Teacher Appreciation season, honor a teacher who shaped your life by helping provide books for students around the world. 🌍📖

Support ALP’s work by donating on our website: https://www.africanlibraryproject.org/donate

A childhood without books shouldn’t exist.Children’s Book Week is this month, and we want you to meet someone your suppo...
05/26/2026

A childhood without books shouldn’t exist.

Children’s Book Week is this month, and we want you to meet someone your support impacts. 💛

Lieketsemg Makhele is 10 years old and in Grade 5 at Makhetheng Primary School in Lesotho. Her favorite book is Maneo’s Spanking, and one day she hopes to become a second grade English teacher.

Dreams like Lieketsemg’s grow when children have access to books, stories, and spaces where learning feels possible. Every library created through the African Library Project opens the door for students to imagine a future bigger than what they can see today.
Help ALP fill one complete library — 500 books — for a school in Lesotho or Uganda. Every dollar brings us closer. Every share matters. 💚

BOOKS TO COLLECT
📚Children’s fiction with universal themes (friendship, animals, family, imagination)
📚Children’s nonfiction (science, nature, biographies, reference materials such as dictionaries)
📚Books that support life skills (health, hygiene, adolescence, careers, country and school curriculum)
📚Books featuring diverse characters and perspectives •
📚Books about Africa or the African diaspora

Visit our website for more details and resources on organizing a book drive.
https://www.africanlibraryproject.org/organize-a-book-drive

Support ALP’s work by donating on our website: https://www.africanlibraryproject.org/donate

On African Liberation Day, we’re reminded that access to knowledge is access to freedom.At African Library Project, we b...
05/25/2026

On African Liberation Day, we’re reminded that access to knowledge is access to freedom.

At African Library Project, we believe books are liberation. Every library created helps empower students, strengthen communities, and open doors to opportunity and self-determination. 💚

This year, help ALP build 5 more libraries for schools in Africa — because every child deserves the freedom to learn, dream, and grow.

To learn more about organizing a book drive, follow the link in bio // Organize a Book Drive
https://www.africanlibraryproject.org/donate

In honor of Earth Month, we’re celebrating Every Leaf a Hallelujah by Nigerian‑British author Ben Okri. This beautifully...
04/28/2026

In honor of Earth Month, we’re celebrating Every Leaf a Hallelujah by Nigerian‑British author Ben Okri.

This beautifully illustrated story follows a young child’s journey through the forest and gently teaches readers about the importance of nature and protecting the environment.

Ben Okri’s work reminds us that forests and the natural world are essential to our shared future!

For Mannyali Matabo, the challenge isn’t a lack of commitment — it’s a lack of materials. With updated textbooks delayed...
04/22/2026

For Mannyali Matabo, the challenge isn’t a lack of commitment — it’s a lack of materials. With updated textbooks delayed for years and a new secondary curriculum in place, many of her students don’t have their own books to read or practice from, especially in Accounting, where concepts and terminology are constantly evolving. Too often, she finds herself copying lessons onto the chalkboard line by line — a temporary solution for a subject that requires hands-on practice and independent study.

Access to current, relevant books helps to close the gap. When students have materials in their hands, they can work through problems themselves, review at their own pace, and build confidence in their learning. For Mannyali, the library isn’t an extra — it’s an essential tool that helps her teach more effectively and gives her students the chance to fully engage with their education.

Because for teachers like Mannyali, current textbooks aren’t a luxury — they’re the basic tools students need to learn, practice, and succeed.

In honor of Poetry Month, we celebrate young voices like Namara, an 11-year-old poet from Tanzania. She won third place ...
04/14/2026

In honor of Poetry Month, we celebrate young voices like Namara, an 11-year-old poet from Tanzania. She won third place in Tanzania’s nationwide “A Poem for Peace” competition

With access to books and libraries, students like Namara can grow their creativity, share their voices, and pursue their dreams!

Nimalan first got involved with the African Library Project alongside his brother and a friend—joining something that al...
04/06/2026

Nimalan first got involved with the African Library Project alongside his brother and a friend—joining something that already mattered to them and quickly finding his own connection to the work.

What began as helping soon turned into leading.

Over time, Nimalan stepped into a new role—organizing book drives with his own friends and teaching them how to collect books, raise funds, and see the process through. Just as his brother once did for him, he paid it forward.

Along the way, he realized something important: you don’t have to be an adult to make a difference.

“I’ve been doing these book drives since I was in elementary school, and my age has never been a limitation.”

At ALP, stories like Nimalan’s remind us what’s possible when young people are given the opportunity to lead.

Read more about Nimalan’s journey as a Book Drive Organizer: www.africanlibraryproject.org/blog

Today is International Children’s Book Day.It’s a day to celebrate the stories that shape how children see themselves an...
04/02/2026

Today is International Children’s Book Day.

It’s a day to celebrate the stories that shape how children see themselves and the world around them.

At the African Library Project, we often say that access to books matters. But what’s inside those books matters just as much.

That’s why we’re excited to highlight the Akiti the Hunter Series by Denise Mobalaji Ajayi-Williams—stories rooted in African culture, imagination, and adventure, where children can see themselves reflected in powerful and joyful ways.

In February, Denise joined the ALP community for a virtual storytelling session, bringing Akiti’s story to life for our volunteers and supporters. It was a reminder that stories do more than entertain—they help children feel seen.

Watch the storytelling session: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T0e932YMwwpIfwlL-m9sjOTz7L8mjs5k/view?usp=sharing

Watch our conversation with Denise: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12fdpC2-JYmQtAC9G4LbYUWX2MH4PQixS/view?usp=drive_link

Because a childhood without books shouldn’t exist—and every child deserves stories that reflect who they are and who they can become.

Our Spring Campaign is still going strong, helping bring books, learning spaces, and opportunities to students who are e...
03/26/2026

Our Spring Campaign is still going strong, helping bring books, learning spaces, and opportunities to students who are eager to read and explore new ideas.

Every donation helps move that mission forward because a childhood without books shouldn’t exist.

Learn more about how you can help us book the next chapter at https://www.africanlibraryproject.org/book-the-next-chapter

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