How to Build a Library (2025)

  • NR
  • 01/26/2025 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 43m

Overview

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.

Maia Lekow

Director, Writer

Christopher King

Director, Writer

Ricardo Acosta

Writer

Cast

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