Expand Reading Culture: One Library at a Time

Dear Friends and Supporters,

We have wonderful news to share! On February 19, 2026, we officially opened our very first public library in Sendafa-Beke. It is a dream come true. Thanks to your generosity. Thank you for your belief in our mission. This new library now serves more than 140,000 residents.

Importantly, the local community and the mayor’s office have embraced the library. The mayor has hired librarians, an IT technician, and support staff. Today, the library employs eight dedicated staff members. Each day, hundreds of students and residents gather to read, surf, and just connect.

Thank you for making this possible.

Would you believe it?! Now, we’re dreaming. Our dream is to open a second library within the next few years. With your continued trust and support, we can create another sanctuary for kids to read and learn. We love to see children with books in their hands, not phones. I'm sure you do too. Books Inspire, Screens Can Wait.

The Libraries for Ethiopia Fund (LiFEF), an impact organization, aims to change this by planting public libraries and igniting a culture of reading. We envision a generation that loves to read, not scroll.

Thank you for investing in reading!

Libraries for Ethiopia Team

For more information, please visit: librariesforethiopia.org