African Library Project

The African Library Project coordinates book drives in the United States and partners with African schools and villages to start small libraries.

Our U.S. Book Drives

1000 books + $500 and some elbow grease is all it takes to create a library in Africa! Learn more »

Our African Libraries

Our partners in Africa are the key to our success. Together, we change donated books into life-changing libraries. Learn more »

After a Decade, the Damanko Library Lives

Apr 2012

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The University of California is featuring Cal research associate and ALP board member extraordinaire, Deborah Lustig this month in their...

Read this charming blog post about the seven fearless 4-H'ers in San Carlos, CA who tackled an African Library Project...

"A child born to a mother who can read is 50% more likely to survive beyond the age of five."...

Thanks to Alison, our wonderful newsletter editor, for sharing with us this Tiny Desk Concert of the Soweto Gospel Choir......

It's National Volunteer Week! If you have volunteered for the African Library Project, please post a comment letting us...

At the World Literacy Summit last week in Oxford, we were inspired by ambassadors, professors, CEOs, nonprofit execs and students...

FamilyFun Magazine and Disney Friends for Change have selected the Vercruysse-Vandeputte family as one of four Grand Prize winners for...

“It’s my great pleasure to write to you my dearest friends. Hope you are cool. I just want to thank...

From the World Literacy Summit in Oxford - I'm enjoying this rich stew of passionate government, academic and nonprofit leaders...

These Gulf Breeze High School students aren't foolin' about their spring break plans. 6,011 books=6 new libraries! http://www.gulfbreezenews.com/news/2012-03-29/School/Road_trip_takes_on_global_literacy.html

DAPP, one of our fantastic partners in Malawi, held a day-long celebration of reading for adults and children. After a...

"Two years ago, during my 8th grade year, I completed two book drives, both for schools in Swaziland. When I...

Been thinking about doing a book drive? Now's the time! We need six more book drive organizers for our next...

A dedicated group of 5th graders on Long Island has brought their school together to do a book drive for...

Our founder and president, Chris Bradshaw, is heading to the UK tomorrow to attend the World Literacy Summit. For...

Want to support an ongoing book drive, but can't do one yourself? Read about U.S.book drives Book Drives in...

Virtual hugs to all the kids who read We Give Books' books online for the African Library Project. We...