We build Libraries! Flagship Project: Full restoration of McMillan Memorial Library & branches in Kaloleni & Makadara. Founders: @Shirokoinange x @SisterKilljoy
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined February 2017
- Tweets2.7K
- Following792
- Followers4.2K
- Likes2.9K
Thanks to supporters on M-Changa, alongside contributions from institutional partners, we’ve raised approximately 57% of our KES 25 million target for the Children’s Section!
Now, we need your help to get to 100%.
Every contribution counts.
Donate: mchanga.africa/fundraiser/12…
2/2
Book Bunk retweeted
✏️ #Nairobi #Art
SKETCH TOUR × PHOTOWALK.
Learn Nairobi’s history while sketching & photographing the city.
Meet Hilton Benches 10:30AM, then KICC rooftop till 2PM by @qwanibok
📅 Sun 11 Oct
📍 @KICC_kenya
🎟️ KES 200 (entry)
#SherehePlug
Book Bunk retweeted
Honored to be named to this year’s #TIME100Next.
The world doesn’t always expect world-class organizations to be built in Africa, especially in school feeding. We’re changing that.
Proud of @Food4Education. And thank you, Trevor Noah, for seeing us. ❤️
A look back at the WRI Ross Center #PrizeforCities awards ceremony, where we were recognised as a Cycle 5 finalist for our work restoring Nairobi’s public libraries.
It was an honour to share our work alongside projects transforming cities around the world.
1/2
Applications are open for the 6th cycle, and we know there are many more projects working to make cities better.
Apply or share this with a team whose work deserves recognition.
Apply by 13 January 2027 at PrizeforCities.org
Follow @WRIRossCities for more information.
2/2
Earlier this year, the Eastlands Lib community expressed an interest in learning KSL. And we made room for it as part of programming at #NBOLibraries
Over 3 months, 46 participants that showed up to learn and eventually marking the end of the programme with a graduation.
As we mark International Week of Deaf People, we’re reminded accessibility in public libraries goes beyond spaces we build.
Congratulations to everyone who completed the classes and thanks to @ACarnegieFdn, @theworldorg for making possible, and to Handlanguage Kenya for guiding.
In 2012, @ShiroKoinange and @SisterKilljoy walked into McMillan Memorial Library and found Nairobi’s oldest library in a state of disrepair.
In 2017, Book Bunk was founded, and began working to restore the city’s historic public libraries into vibrant, inclusive spaces.
1/2
McMillan is our 3rd and most ambitious project yet.
And you can be part of it.
Donate via: mchanga.africa/fundraiser/12… or M-Pesa
Paybill: 891300
Acc: KIDS
Many thanks to the Commonwealth Heritage Forum for making this phase of the restoration possible.
🎥: Twaweza Communications
2/2
Book Bunk retweeted
The TBC Book Club this month was extra special since it was Kitabu Fest season!
The Kenyan Story Told was Havoc Choice by Wanjiru Koinange, and she was there tell it herself.
Which Kenyan Story are you reading?
@TheBookBunk @ShiroKoinange
Join us for the next TBC Book Club, RSVP through the link. textbookcentre.com/events/ca…
#KitabuFest #TBCBookClub – at Nairobi, Kenya
Book Bunk retweeted
I recently had the privilege of stepping inside Nairobi’s oldest public library, the iconic McMillan Memorial Library, for a special CTA Brand Experience.
Beyond its remarkable architecture lies a rich history and an exciting story of restoration, preservation and renewal. We explored the library’s past, witnessed the transformation currently underway and discovered the vision to restore this treasured landmark as a vibrant centre of knowledge, culture and community.
This memorable experience was made possible courtesy of @TheBookBunk, whose work continues to preserve and reimagine Nairobi’s public libraries for generations to come.
Watch the FULL tour here - lnkd.in/dJd83BzN
@SisterKilljoy @ShiroKoinange @astarthelight
🎥 @izzo_nyakora
🤖 Made with AI
For 95 years, McMillan Memorial Library has stood at the heart of Nairobi.
But its history has not always been one of inclusion. When it opened in 1931, African were excluded. In 1958,McMillan opened its doors to all.
Today, we’re restoring the lib for the generations to come
1/2
Phase 1 is underway to protect the building from further water damage. Once the building is watertight, the Children’s Section comes next.
We want to create a safe space where Nairobi’s children can read, learn, create and discover.
You can be part of it: bit.ly/46P2itB
Book Bunk retweeted
Earlier this year, we celebrated World Book Day with young readers at Eastlands Library, in partnership with @TheBookBunk Bunk, for a book distribution and children's reading session featuring Bluey - one of 🇦🇺's most recognised cultural exports.
(2/3)
When restoration works began at McMillan Memorial Library in June, the team encountered an unexpected challenge on the roof. Pigeons had made the roof their home, and decades of accumulated bird waste had built up across the surface.
Heritage conservation students training built a temporary house to accommodate them while the roof was cleared.
The clean-up yielded approximately 1,900 kg of bird waste. After being tested, it was donated to a farm and used in the gardens at Eastlands and Kaloleni libraries
With the roof and drainage underway, the Children’s Section is next. Help us make it safe for the next generation. Donate via M-Changa : mchanga.africa/fundraiser/12…
Book Bunk retweeted
The 2026 @CainePrize for African Writing shortlist is here, with Kenya, Cameroon, Nigeria, Egypt, and Zimbabwe all represented. Chosen from over 407 entries across 27 countries, five standout stories now compete for the £10,000 prize 🏆️ brittlepaper.com/2026/09/202…
