By the fall of 2015, a young man from the San (Bushman) tribe of Botswana will be ready to pursue an undergraduate degree in engineering at any university in the world. His tuition will be covered by a national award, granted by the Botswana Ministry of Education for excellence in academics. Ketelelo Moapare is the first San to win this prestigious award, and it is all because a library came to his village when he was thirteen years old. […]
Volunteers who build houses with Habitat for Humanity want to make a difference for impoverished families. The Minneapolis chapter of Habitat for Humanity believes a book club available to their volunteers can help make the difference more impactful. Through book discussions and movie viewings, organizers want to educate and inspire people to deepen their conversations about poverty, prejudice, and homelessness. They hope to enhance their volunteer experience and, in turn, find more creative solutions. […]
Todd Bol started the Little Free Library movement by building a small model of a one-room schoolhouse as a memorial to his mother, a teacher. Cofounder Rick Brooks says, “There is profound value in sharing a book that changed your life.” Now, in 48 countries around the world, you can find thousands of handcrafted little free libraries on urban streets and rural roads, in front yards and coffee shops. All sharing favorite books and promoting a sense of community. […]
