How to Build a Library

How to Build a Library

10.0 2025 | 103 min

Documentary History

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.

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PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Circle & Square Productions
Circle & Square Productions
Artemis Rising
Artemis Rising
Fork Films
Fork Films
One Story Up Productions
One Story Up Productions
Doc Society
Doc Society
COUNTRY & LANGUAGE

Production Countries:

Kenya United Kingdom

Spoken Languages:

English Swahili
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