Public Libraries - Shaikha Al Muhairi by Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi
Mar 2024
Wanjiru Koinange and Angela Wachuka
Nairobi-based nonprofit Book Bunk, the brainchild of Wanjiru Koinange and Angela Wachuka, restores existing public libraries and installs new libraries in public spaces. Its flagship project in the Kenyan capital is the McMillan Memorial Library, which opened in 1931 but it was s ... Show More
27m 48s
Jun 2024
A street librarian's quest to bring books to everyone | Storybook Maze
As a self-proclaimed radical street librarian, Storybook Maze makes books appear where they're scarce. Through initiatives like free, public book vending machines and street corner story times, she eliminates book deserts — or areas with limited access to literature — by making b ... Show More
10m 7s
Mar 2022
Seif El Rashidi | Al Burda Podcast
In this episode, we talked to architectural historian and director of The Barakat Trust Seif El Rashidi about heritage projects, community engagement, and cultural preservation in the Islamic world.Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikra Edited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music: The ... Show More
34m 20s
Jun 2009
Hanan al-Shaykh with Esther Freud - World Literature Weekend
Launching the Bookshop's inaugural World Literature Weekend, Hanan al-Shaykh gave a lively reading from her memoir of her mother, The Locust and the Bird, as well as discussing the book with novelist Esther Freud. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
54m 43s