Libraries of Love Africa

The purpose of Libraries of Love is to promote literacy in Africa by partnering with Africans to create libraries in individual schools, provide financial support to assist in the educational development of individuals, and address humanitarian needs in Africa.

In 2005, Namirembe Primary School in Kampala was the first school to receive a library. Namirembe was provided with 2,000 books. It has now been restocked six times, receiving a total of 7,108 books. Books are borrowed and taken home by students to share with families. At times, books are worn out or lost. Restocking is vital to the future of each library.

This year, we restocked 16 libraries and created one new library in Kenya.

We have 43 school libraries in Uganda and three prison libraries: men’s, women’s and juvenile. We have seven school libraries in Kenya.

Each school provides a room for the library. All that is needed to make it an oasis in the school – new ceilings, flooring, curtains, posters, painted walls and a painted blackboard – is provided by Libraries of Love. Libraries of Love also provides all the bookshelves and books, as well as the training of librarians. The school’s responsibility is to select and pay their librarian. Our libraries are as nice as any school library in America, though often in schools that are are not well kept. A faithful group each week types spine labels for the books and also labels for pockets and cards – the old fashion check-out method. All of our African libraries are organized by the Dewey Decimal System.
More about 2025 Projects.

Oct. 17, 2025 – Thank you, Erica Batista, for organizing the Dell volunteer group today. They completed all 13 boxes that we had ready. Everything went so smoothly. We are thankful for all their work and hope to see you again. Pictured, left to right, are Angelie Gallegos, Madhavi Joshi, Bridget Montemayor, Erica, Schandra Brock and Sasi Ranganathan. Read more…

Thanks to Austin station KXAN for this interview with our Executive Director. We appreciate the community support.

Thankful for our Monday team that will sort the books and then type spine labels, plus type labels for pockets and cards. Go team!
Thanks for the book donations.
Special thanks to the following for recent donations:
Bearport Publishing
Mackin Educational
Pflugerville Public Library
Disney Publishing
Bound to Stay Bound
Jump! Publishing
Phi Delta Kappa
Delta Kappa Gamma
Tom Rathbun – book distributor

Video Overview of Libraries of Love

Many thanks to supporters Lynne and Anne Dobson for their firm faith in our mission and for funding this wonderful video showing Libraries of Love’s work in Uganda. The video was produced by Micah DeKorne, Co-Founder + Creative Director | DESIGNED4.

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Libraries of Love was started in 2005. We now have 42 school libraries in Uganda, 6 in Kenya and 3 prison libraries. We provide each school with books equal to three times its number of students. We also provide book shelving, painting and new ceilings if needed, plus sheer curtains to keep the dirt out, but let light in. Librarian training is constant.

2025 Libraries – 16 restocked, 1 new

Libraries of Love also has a sponsored student program. Fifty-four students are sponsored at present, with 14 of those in college. Fifteen of the total sponsored are students in Kenya, with 39 in Uganda. We have 25 college graduates. Three more of our students will graduate college this year. Our graduates are employed as nurses, bankers, procurement arranging safaris, as well as local travel, hotel management, chefs, civil engineering and an attorney.

We are so thankful for sponsors. Many of the students will soon be starting college, requiring additional sponsors. If you are interested, please let us know. Definitely you would be changing a life!

2025 – Sponsored Student Update

College Graduates

College Students

A special part of Libraries of Love is the humanitarian work. Often medical needs are met, uniforms and shoes are provided at schools for those who are the neediest, and food is provided for families that are without. Each time a need is identified, supporters come to our aid and provide funds. We are grateful.

2025 – Humanitarian Aid