How to Build a Library

Name: How to Build a Library
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2025
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 10

2025 · 103 min

Documentary · History

★ 10.0

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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.

Crew

Director Christopher King
Director Maia Lekow
Writer Christopher King
Writer Ricardo Acosta
Writer Maia Lekow

Cast

Wanjiru Koinange
Angela Wachuka

Crew

Director — Christopher King
Director — Maia Lekow
Writer — Christopher King
Writer — Ricardo Acosta
Writer — Maia Lekow

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