How to Build a Library
How to Build a Library

How to Build a Library (2025)

None | USA, Kenya | English, Swahili | 103 min
Directed by: Chris King, Maia Lekow
7
Biography 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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Cast & Crew

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Chris King

Chris King

Director

Maia Lekow

Maia Lekow

Director

Shiro

Shiro

Self

Wachuka

Wachuka

Self

Ricardo Acosta

Ricardo Acosta

Writer

Chris King

Chris King

Writer

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Meet the Artist 2025: Maia Lekow and Christopher King on “How to Build a Library”
Meet the Artist 2025: Maia Lekow and Christopher King on “How to Build a Library”
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Release Date

USA
(Sundance Film Festival)
2025-01-26
USA
(True/False Film Festival)
2025-02-27
Greece
(Thessaloniki Documentary Festival)
2025-03-13
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

How to Build a Library
(Original title)
Πώς να χτίσεις μια βιβλιοθήκη
Greece
How to Build a Library
USA

Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated
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