How to Build a Library

2025 • 1h 43m • Documentary, History

70%Rotten Tomatoes

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.

Director

Maia Lekow, Christopher King

Writers

Christopher King, Ricardo Acosta, Maia Lekow

Status

Released