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How to Build a Library(2025)
Status: Released
Date: 2025-01-26
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Time: 1h 43m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English, Swahili.
Countries:
Kenya
ProductionCompanies: 
Circle & Square Productions
Movie: How to Build a Library
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