Phillimon's Story
Books to dream and achieve
Phillimon knows that books help children dream of a brighter future - they helped him achieve his dream of becoming a teacher. This is his story.
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Puleni's story
A lifetime of reading
For Puleni, books have been a life-long companion. He shared with us the impact that reading has had on his life and his hopes for younger readers in Malawi.
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Sharing the power of books at Hay Festival 2024
Find out more about our event at Hay Festival, where our Vice Patron, Lord Paul Boateng was joined in conversation by writers Elif Shafak and Priscilla Morris
Read moreEmilina's story
Lighting up education
Emilina is a mother of five from rural Malawi. Here she tells us how access to a combined book and solar lamp library has been helping her son in his studies.
Read moreRidwan's story
Sharing knowledge
For Ridwan, having access to brand-new books is making a huge difference to her and the medical students she teaches. This is her story.
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Attracting new readers
Hear from our Head of Programmes, Samantha Sokoya, about our 2023/24 Community Reading Award Winners!
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‘A school without books is just a shell.’
Sayid Aden Ali works for IFED, an organisation which has set up over 16 schools in Somalia, giving thousands of children an opportunity to learn. This is his story.
Read moreVeronica's story
Enjoying fine stories
Veronica loves to read whenever she can, but she also knows that reading can be the key to a brighter future.
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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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