​​Explorer Libraries

Without a library, children are left wanting more

In many schools where we work, there is nothing that can be called a library. Teachers and pupils have to make do with a few tattered, out of date books – or often with no books at all. 

As a result, the chances of children becoming confident readers and succeeding in school plummet, and the consequences can last a lifetime.

But our Explorer Libraries change that forever. 

The power of Explorer Libraries

Through our Explorer Libraries project, we set up new libraries in primary schools – transforming unused classrooms into places where imaginations can run free and learning can flourish.

In each Explorer Library, we provide at least 2,500 books, plus a grant to refurbish the classroom with new chairs, tables and shelves. We run in-depth training too, to help teachers manage the libraries and use the books to inspire young minds. And we provide a grant so our partners can buy locally published books. 

From Ghana to Zanzibar, Explorer Libraries are encouraging children to dream big and build a more equal future.

What each Explorer Library delivers

• Unused classrooms turn into places where children love to read
• Books are available on a huge range of subjects
• Teachers are supported to inspire and engage young readers