Every child deserves a book to call their own…
Within every book is a world of possibility, and within every child is the potential to change the world.
Books Open Opportunities 4 Kids®
Numbers that are changing lives every day…
Books shipped
Reference and leisure books delivered to publicly funded rural schools.
Schools with books
Delivering books to schools across Africa and creating opportunities for children to learn, grow and dream.
Children affected
Giving students books and the opportunity to imagine a brighter future.
Countries served
Together, we are reaching more schools, inspiring more readers and creating more possibilities across Africa.
Totals since our first shipment in 2019.
Latest news and impact stories…
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Story of the month, September 2026
The last few hundred miles go by motorbike
After more than 9,000 miles by sea and road, our books cross 300 to 600 miles of unpaved roads to reach the schools that asked for them.
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School of the month, September 2026
Amboseli Primary, where it started
“It made learning easier.” — Joyce Nanetia, head teacher
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World Book Day, April 23
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Boots on the ground in 13,013 public schools
For a child in a rural community, a book is more than pages and words. It can be the first spark of a dream, the first glimpse of possibility, and the first step toward a future they never thought possible.
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A book is a door that opens a world of possibilities…
For many children across Africa, a book is more than a story. It is a window into new ideas, new dreams and a future filled with opportunity.
In communities throughout Africa, families invest in education because they believe in the potential of their children. Every classroom represents hope. Every student carries the promise of what could be.
At Libraries For Kids International, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to discover what is possible through reading.
Today, gifts through the continued generosity of donors, volunteers, and partners are reaching schools and communities across Africa. Each book creates a space where curiosity is encouraged, confidence grows and young minds are inspired to dream beyond what they can see.
For a child, a single book is their first adventure, a first inspiration, or a first glimpse of a future they never imagined. It sparks a passion, broadens horizons and reminds them that their potential is greater than any circumstance.
Every shelf we fill represents more than books. It represents opportunity. It represents hope. It represents a future waiting to be written.
That is why we exist.
Because when a child opens a book, they believe that their dreams are within reach.
It started with one simple question.
In 2018, what was supposed to be a five-week safari became something else entirely. At Amboseli Primary School, next to a Maasai community that had given up its nomadic way of life so the children could attend, I asked a teacher named Anne if they had a library.
“No,” she said, “but we would love to have one.”
That answer never left me. Many people told me it couldn't be done. But every worthwhile thing has obstacles, and Libraries For Kids grows every time someone chooses to focus on the objective, not the obstacle.
Coach Roy AustinFounder and Board President
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