Anastasia's story
Reading together in Ukraine
Anastasia is a Ukrainian mum. Thanks to supporters like you, we’ve sent books that she loves to read with her daughter. This is her story.
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Reading in Dark Times
Stas Kozliuk is a Ukrainian reporter and photographer. He visited many of the libraries where we’ve provided books in partnership with PEN Ukraine. In this blog, he reflects on his experiences.
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Rebuilding lives through the power of reading
During the recent war in Lebanon, Shereen led a bibliotherapy programme to help children cope. In this blog, she reflects on the lessons learned and the power of books during conflict.
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Restoring libraries in Ukraine
Since 2023, we have been sending brand-new books to libraries in Ukraine. For library worker Tetiana, they are so much more than just words on paper. This is her story.
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Books to give hope
Nessrine is a teacher in Beirut, Lebanon. Earlier this year she told us about the difference books were making to the children she teaches.
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Books transforming lives
Joseph, a teacher and librarian in Liberia, shares how a school library is providing light in the darkness.
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Librarianship in times of conflict
Why do libraries become targets during conflict? And why do so many put themselves in harm’s way to protect them? In this blog, our chair Dr. Alice Prochaska reflects on these questions, and more.
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A personal appeal from Rageh Omaar
Rageh Omaar has seen how books are helping Somaliland recover from a devastating war - and that's why he supports our work. In this blog, he tells us more.
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Voices from Syria
In February, devastating earthquakes rocked Syria and Turkey. When the time comes, we stand ready to restock reading spaces that have been destroyed – because for students like Ahmed, education can’t wait.
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