2025 | Kenya | Documentary

How to Build a Library

  • English, Kiswahili - 103 mins
  • Director | Maia Lekow, Christopher King
  • Writer | Ricardo Acosta, Chris King, Maia Lekow
  • Producer | Maia Lekow, Christopher King

STATUS: In Distribution

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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.

Cultural Revival Nairobi Women Colonial Legacy Library Transformation Local Politics
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