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How to Build a Library

How to Build a Library

Maia Lekow, Christopher King

2025

  • Documentary
  • History
10.0

Two intrepid Nairobi women decide to transform what used to be a whites-only library until 1958 into a vibrant cultural hub. Along the way, they must navigate local politics, raise millions for the rebuild, and confront the lingering ghosts of Kenya’s colonial past.

Cast & crew

  • Maia LekowDirector
  • Christopher KingDirector
  • Wanjiru Koinange
  • Angela Wachuka

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