News & Publications

February 2025
- Feb 18, 2025 International and Comparative Librarianship translation featuring Lubuto image Feb 18, 2025
May 2024
- May 3, 2024 United States contributes over one million dollars for education infrastructure in Zambia May 3, 2024
April 2023
- Apr 12, 2023 Lubuto Library visit by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Apr 12, 2023
October 2021
- Oct 12, 2021 Lubuto Library Partners Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant Oct 12, 2021
September 2021
- Sep 23, 2021 Out of the Ashes, Beyond Buildings and Books: Rebuilding of the Reading Room at the Lubuto Model Library in Lusaka, Zambia Sep 23, 2021
- Sep 1, 2021 The Balancing Act: Sharing, Learning and Thriving Through Community at the 2021 ASHA/LEPP Partners Meeting and Beyond Sep 1, 2021
July 2021
- Jul 14, 2021 Beyond the buildings and books: After the fire at the Lubuto Model Library Jul 14, 2021
May 2021
- May 27, 2021 Out of the Ashes, Beyond Buildings and Books May 27, 2021
April 2021
- Apr 13, 2021 Diamond News-Fire at Lubuto Model Library Apr 13, 2021
- Apr 9, 2021 Libraries as partners in international development Apr 9, 2021
March 2021
- Mar 1, 2021 "Lubuto Libraries in Zambia: 15 Years of Library Service to Children and Youth" Mar 1, 2021
December 2020
- Dec 18, 2020 "Zambia: Lubuto Library Partners and the COVID-19 Pandemic" Dec 18, 2020
- Dec 7, 2020 "Challenging Perceptions" Dec 7, 2020
August 2020
- Aug 13, 2020 "Including the Most Excluded with Digital Skills" Aug 13, 2020
April 2020
- Apr 28, 2020 "You can't keep a good public library (locked) down:" COVID-19 has closed doors but it hasn’t stopped public libraries from serving their communities Apr 28, 2020
- Apr 6, 2020 Self-reliance in African Literature for Children Apr 6, 2020
January 2020
- Jan 29, 2020 "Libraries and learning for peace," Jane Meyers presents at UNESCO Paris for the International Day of Education celebration Jan 29, 2020
- Jan 29, 2020 "Lubuto Library Partners: Helping vulnerable children in Africa," Jane Meyers interview on France 24's "Perspective" Jan 29, 2020
December 2019
- Dec 5, 2019 "Libraries as social change engines addressing national development goals and priorities" Dec 5, 2019
November 2019
- Nov 18, 2019 "Traditional Leaders key in enforcing rural girls development" Nov 18, 2019
October 2019
- Oct 22, 2019 "Lubuto Library Panel" in the DC/SLA October 2019 Newsletter Oct 22, 2019
- Oct 11, 2019 "2019 Mobiles for Education Alliance Symposium Presentations and Resources" Oct 11, 2019
September 2019
- Sep 26, 2019 Libraries and systemic development work Sep 26, 2019
- Sep 19, 2019 Harry Potter Trivia Night Sep 19, 2019
- Sep 19, 2019 "USAID Zambia: Partners in Development" Sep 19, 2019
- Sep 12, 2019 "President of Lubuto Pays Courtesy Call on Ambassador Dr. Simbyakula" Sep 12, 2019
August 2019
- Aug 29, 2019 "Unanticipated Outcomes: A Fund Assignment That Led to Changing Children's Lives" Aug 29, 2019
February 2019
- Feb 14, 2019 Lubuto shortlisted for 2019 International Excellence Award at the London Book Fair Feb 14, 2019
January 2019
- Jan 24, 2019 "Learning circles a hit in African public libraries" Jan 24, 2019
July 2018
- Jul 17, 2018 "When Silence is Not Golden" Jul 17, 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Lubuto Library Receives DREAMS Grant Jul 1, 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Besa, Given. "The 'Focus on Dreams Family Literacy Program' at Lubuto Library Partners" and "My Motivation of being a LIAZ Member" LIAZ July 2018 newsletter, edition 4 Jul 1, 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Giles, Elizabeth. "Sign Language Storytime and Inclusive Public Libraries Serving the Deaf," LIAZ July 2018 newsletter, edition 4 Jul 1, 2018
June 2018
- Jun 8, 2018 Asikana entering ICT industry Jun 8, 2018
May 2018
- May 3, 2018 "A public library with a difference in Lusaka" May 3, 2018
- May 2, 2018 "A public library with a difference in Lusaka" May 2, 2018
January 2018
- Jan 9, 2018 EIFL Public Training Initiative in Zambia Jan 9, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 28, 2017 U.S.-Zambia Public Library Partnership Targets At-Risk Youth Dec 28, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 6, 2017 Mumuni Library Receives UIA “Friendly and Inclusive Spaces” Award Special Mention Sep 6, 2017
May 2017
- May 11, 2017 Publishers and libraries thriving as partners in Zambia-Lubuto Library Partners support ZEPH May 11, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 4, 2017 "Lubuto Library door opens to a Zambian child for the millionth time" Apr 4, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 31, 2017 Library door opens for a Zambian child for the millionth time Mar 31, 2017
- Mar 26, 2017 "Offer yourselves to the service of others, CCDP advises librarians" Mar 26, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017 "Congratulations to 19 African Library Innovators!" Mar 15, 2017
- Mar 2, 2017 "Early motherhood not a barrier to access education" Mar 2, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 24, 2017 DREAMS Ngwerere Lubuto Library launch video Feb 24, 2017
- Feb 24, 2017 "Girls account for 71% of new HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa" Feb 24, 2017
- Feb 22, 2017 Prime TV DREAMS kickoff coverage Feb 22, 2017
- Feb 1, 2017 Elizabeth Cramer on Lubuto Library Partners: "Partnering in International Library Development" Feb 1, 2017
December 2016
- Dec 1, 2016 "Public Libraries as Drivers Towards Agenda 2030: a case study of Lubuto Library Partners" Dec 1, 2016
August 2016
- Aug 15, 2016 Addressing SDGs and library relevance by serving the majority: introducing innovative child/youth public library services in Zambia Aug 15, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 20, 2016 "The skills of the future-oriented librarian offering innovative library services to children and youth" Jul 20, 2016
- Jul 18, 2016 "PEPFAR and DREAMS Partners Announce Winners of the $85 Million DREAMS Innovation Challenge" Jul 18, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 10, 2016 LubutoLiteracy: Use of Digital Technology to Teach Reading in Zambia Jun 10, 2016
May 2016
- May 22, 2016 Mumuni Library will enhance children's education- Hademu May 22, 2016
March 2016
- Mar 1, 2016 "Enlightenment to Lubuto's children through reading and culture" Mar 1, 2016
August 2015
- Aug 19, 2015 Evaluating Lubuto Library Collections: A Case Study in Dynamic and Strategic Children's Collection Development Aug 19, 2015
- Aug 16, 2015 Vital Partnerships Fueling the Dynamic Development of Libraries for Young People in Zambia Aug 16, 2015
April 2015
- Apr 30, 2015 A profile on Kasonde Mukonde Apr 30, 2015
- Apr 30, 2015 How public libraries can help 120 million illiterate young people Apr 30, 2015
- Apr 30, 2015 Jane's statement on behalf of Lubuto for the National Stakeholders Symposium on the Zambia Library Apr 30, 2015
March 2015
- Mar 31, 2015 A photo of a Lubuto storytelling session in USAID/ASHA Report Mar 31, 2015
February 2015
- Feb 28, 2015 "Library’s literacy lessons to be distributed across Zambia." Feb 28, 2015
January 2015
- Jan 19, 2015 "Lubuto Library Partners: Serving Vulnerable Children in Africa," Jan 19, 2015
- Jan 15, 2015 Mark Chona's Mumuni-Lubuto Letter of Appreciation Jan 15, 2015
- Jan 15, 2015 "Lubuto Library Partners awarded USAID/ASHA grant to build 4th library in Zambia." Jan 15, 2015
- Jan 7, 2015 “The Lubuto Library Partners: An Insider’s Perspective” Jan 7, 2015
December 2014
- Dec 30, 2014 "Mumuni Library Offers World of Books to Rural Children" Dec 30, 2014
- Dec 15, 2014 "Why African Children Need Libraries" Dec 15, 2014
November 2014
- Nov 30, 2014 Peter Lor's Letter about opening of Mumuni Library Nov 30, 2014
- Nov 30, 2014 Wayne Harper's speech about Mumuni Library opening Nov 30, 2014
- Nov 26, 2014 "Airtel donates K12,000 worth of books to Mumuni Library" Nov 26, 2014
- Nov 24, 2014 "Libraries integral entities to development" Nov 24, 2014
- Nov 21, 2014 USAID's Christie Vilsack's letter about Mumuni Library Opening Nov 21, 2014
- Nov 21, 2014 Mumuni Opening Ceremony Program Nov 21, 2014
- Nov 21, 2014 Jane Meyers' speech at Mumuni Library opening Nov 21, 2014
- Nov 7, 2014 "The Librarian" ZNBC Radio with Jane Meyers and Sally Sinn Nov 7, 2014
October 2014
- Oct 13, 2014 Embassy of Sweden's Facebook posting congratulating Lubuto Oct 13, 2014
May 2014
- May 15, 2014 Memorandum of Understanding Between MESVTEE and Lubuto May 15, 2014
January 2014
- Jan 31, 2014 Pestalozzi Scholarship program interviews successful alumnus Thomas Mukonde Jan 31, 2014
- Jan 30, 2014 "Lubuto: Preserving Zambia Indigenous Collections" Jan 30, 2014
November 2013
- Nov 30, 2013 "Singing the Songs of Continuation: Libraries Worldwide Join Forces to Preserve Zambia's Literary Heritage," Nov 30, 2013
April 2013
- Apr 30, 2013 "From London to Lusaka: experiences of a VSO volunteer librarian working with the Lubuto Library Project in Zambia,” Apr 30, 2013
December 2012
- Dec 20, 2012 Community libraries in Africa: Lubuto Library Project Dec 20, 2012
November 2012
- Nov 30, 2012 Librarian Profile: Robinson Bwato Nov 30, 2012
October 2012
- Oct 31, 2012 “Reflections from a Fulbrighter” J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board 2010-2011 Annual Report. Oct 31, 2012
September 2012
- Sep 21, 2012 "Lubuto Library Project Awarded USAID/World Vision/AusAID Grant for Innovative Literacy Solutions" Sep 21, 2012
- Sep 17, 2012 “USAID Presents Awards for Innovations to Promote Literacy,” Sep 17, 2012
August 2012
- Aug 17, 2012 "Outreach to Vulnerable Youth in Africa through Partnerships for Innovative Programming: The Lubuto Library Project." Aug 17, 2012
- Aug 9, 2012 "Breaking through perceptual boundaries: the essential contribution of library services for children and youth to national development of low-income countries." Aug 9, 2012
July 2012
- Jul 20, 2012 Fastcase Announces 2012 "Fastcase 50" Award Winners Jul 20, 2012
- Jul 11, 2012 “What Africa's Lubuto Library Project Can Teach Us.” Jul 11, 2012
- Jul 11, 2012 “Jane Meyers Receives Prestigious ALA Award and Wins SLA Photography Contest” Jul 11, 2012
June 2012
- Jun 25, 2012 Innovative librarians receive awards sponsored by OCLC Jun 25, 2012
- Jun 12, 2012 Jane Meyers Receives 2012 John Ames Humphry / OCLC / Forest Press Award Jun 12, 2012
May 2012
- May 4, 2012 "SLA Members Support Lubuto Library Project,Zambian Literacy," May 4, 2012
April 2012
- Apr 13, 2012 "Mulenga Kapwepwe: Zambia’s Cultural Heritage," Apr 13, 2012
February 2012
- Feb 27, 2012 "UN chief praises Zambia on care of vulnerable children," Feb 27, 2012
- Feb 20, 2012 "School librarian off to Zambia to work with street kids.” Feb 20, 2012
October 2011
- Oct 19, 2011 “The Lubuto Library Project: Proving the Value of High–quality Public–access Libraries in International Development" Oct 19, 2011
- Oct 18, 2011 "Strong showing for UK authors on Astrid Lindgren award shortlist." Oct 18, 2011
September 2011
- Sep 1, 2011 MLIS professor earns Fulbright Scholarship to study in Zambia, Sep 1, 2011
August 2011
- Aug 1, 2011 Stella Jones Gallery Group Exhibition Aug 1, 2011
July 2011
- Jul 31, 2011 "Members Learn About the Lubuto Library Project’s Programs for Zambian Children and Youth," by Rita Ormsby. Jul 31, 2011
- Jul 31, 2011 Lubuto Library Project: Bringing Knowledge to Zambian Children. Jul 31, 2011
June 2011
- Jun 13, 2011 "Lubuto Library project realises education vision" Jun 13, 2011
May 2011
- May 25, 2011 "Libraries Create Mother Tongue Literacy Programming on the OLPC" May 25, 2011
April 2011
- Apr 14, 2011 SLA New York Chapter Presentation on the Lubuto Library Project. Apr 14, 2011
December 2010
- Dec 31, 2010 Official opening of the Lubuto Library project second library at Ngwerere Basic School in Lusaka Zambia Dec 31, 2010
November 2010
- Nov 30, 2010 Lubuto Library Opens its Second Library at Ngwerere Basic School, Nov 30, 2010
- Nov 30, 2010 Minister Musosha And Jane Meyers's Speeches on Ngwerere Library Nov 30, 2010
- Nov 10, 2010 Dow Jones Congratulatory Letter for Opening of Ngwerere Library Nov 10, 2010
- Nov 10, 2010 Kenneth Kaunda Speech for Opening of Ngwerere Library Nov 10, 2010
- Nov 8, 2010 Message from IFLA President about the Opening of Ngwerere Library Nov 8, 2010
- Nov 5, 2010 Lubuto Library Project Opens its Second Library at Ngwerere School in Lusaka. Nov 5, 2010
October 2010
- Oct 31, 2010 Highlights from ZBBY book making workshops, hosted by Lubuto Libraries Oct 31, 2010
July 2010
- Jul 28, 2010 CILIP ILIG Awarded to Jane Kinney Meyers Press Release Jul 28, 2010
May 2010
- May 31, 2010 From Zambia to Benning Road: Library activists visit new Benning Library May 31, 2010
April 2010
- Apr 16, 2010 "Hey, isn't that...?" Apr 16, 2010
- Apr 15, 2010 Lubuto Library Project Announces "An Evening with Danny Glover" Apr 15, 2010
- Apr 15, 2010 "Lubuto Library Project, Inc. is celebrating National Library Week by hosting a special event" Apr 15, 2010
- Apr 2, 2010 "Zambia's Cultural Heritage Is Subject of Program At the Library of Congress." Apr 2, 2010
March 2010
- Mar 12, 2010 Out of Africa Mar 12, 2010
- Mar 10, 2010 Lubuto Library hosts wife of IMF Managing Director, French journalist Ann Sinclair Mar 10, 2010
January 2010
- Jan 31, 2010 Lubuto Libraries Transform Youth Services in Africa Jan 31, 2010
October 2009
- Oct 5, 2009 XO Empowered Street Children at Lubuto Library Oct 5, 2009
August 2009
- Aug 31, 2009 ALA 2009: Jane Meyers receives Presidential International Citation Aug 31, 2009
July 2009
- Jul 31, 2009 Three libraries are awarded the ALA Presidential Citation Jul 31, 2009
- Jul 24, 2009 Lubuto Library Project receives ALA award Jul 24, 2009
June 2009
- Jun 30, 2009 "Dow Jones Hosts Special Library Association International Reception at the Embassy of the Republic of Zambia," Jun 30, 2009
- Jun 22, 2009 SLA Members Pitch In To Help Librarians Make a Difference in Africa Jun 22, 2009
- Jun 11, 2009 Zambian Embassy in US to host Special Libraries Association international reception Jun 11, 2009
- Jun 10, 2009 Dow Jones and LLP will hold SLA Reception Press Release Jun 10, 2009
March 2009
- Mar 31, 2009 "The Lubuto Library Project: Creating Excellent and Sustainable Libraries for Vulnerable African Children and Youth," Mar 31, 2009
- Mar 31, 2009 Embassy of Sweden in Lusaka Press Release Mar 31, 2009
- Mar 21, 2009 "Lubuto library nominated for K3bn Astrid Lindgren Prize" Mar 21, 2009
- Mar 1, 2009 Mar 1, 2009
February 2009
- Feb 28, 2009 “Former Street Child Champions Literacy,” Feb 28, 2009
January 2009
- Jan 31, 2009 Lubuto Library Project nominated for major award Jan 31, 2009
December 2008
- Dec 31, 2008 "Lessons from Lubuto" Dec 31, 2008
- Dec 31, 2008 The Lubuto Library Project and the universality of public library services for youth Dec 31, 2008
November 2008
- Nov 30, 2008 "Dispatches from Zambia: An interview with a Lusaka Librarian: Anne Garner speaks with Holly Morganelli," Nov 30, 2008
- Nov 13, 2008 Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry of Education and Lubuto Nov 13, 2008
- Nov 1, 2008 Giving it Away Nov 1, 2008
October 2008
- Oct 31, 2008 "The Lubuto Library Project as a model of school library media services for disadvantaged youth," Oct 31, 2008
- Oct 31, 2008 "Politics & Prose Works With Dow Jones to Fill Lubuto Library" Oct 31, 2008
September 2008
- Sep 30, 2008 DC Librarian builds libraries in Africa Sep 30, 2008
August 2008
- Aug 31, 2008 DC/SLA Chapter News Aug 31, 2008
July 2008
- Jul 31, 2008 “Promoting Reading! Factors contributing to the success of reading development projects in Africa” Jul 31, 2008
June 2008
- Jun 30, 2008 "Guest-Blogger Jane Kinney Meyers: 5 + Links About Lubuto" Jun 30, 2008
May 2008
- May 1, 2008 The Lubuto Library Project: the Sky's the Limit May 1, 2008
April 2008
- Apr 3, 2008 "Meyers pitches Lubuto" Apr 3, 2008
February 2008
- Feb 29, 2008 First Lubuto Library opens in Zambia Feb 29, 2008
January 2008
- Jan 31, 2008 "Lubuto Library Project: Power of One" Jan 31, 2008
- Jan 31, 2008 "Lubuto Library Project: Bringing Enlightenment and Hope to Africa's Street Children" Jan 31, 2008
October 2007
- Oct 17, 2007 Lubuto Library Project Oct 17, 2007
September 2007
- Sep 21, 2007 President Kaunda's Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the First Lubuto Library Sep 21, 2007
- Sep 21, 2007 Jane Meyers' Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the First Lubuto Library Sep 21, 2007
- Sep 1, 2007 "First Lubuto Library opens in Lusaka, Zambia" Sep 1, 2007
July 2007
- Jul 31, 2007 “Lubuto Library Project: A Global Connection,” Jul 31, 2007
May 2007
- May 31, 2007 "Lubuto Libraries Provide Haven for AIDS Orphans," May 31, 2007
- May 31, 2007 "Jane Kinney Meyers Awarded Dow Jones Leadership Award," May 31, 2007
- May 31, 2007 “A Special Librarian Creates a Special Library,” May 31, 2007
February 2007
- Feb 28, 2007 Broadcast of the Kojo Nnamdi Hour: Jane Meyers and Debbie Chungu Feb 28, 2007
December 2006
- Dec 2, 2006 "Street children's film premieres at American Centre" Dec 2, 2006
November 2006
- Nov 22, 2006 Remarks of Carmen Martinez Nov 22, 2006
August 2006
- Aug 31, 2006 Building Libraries for African Children Aug 31, 2006
May 2006
- May 31, 2006 “Guru Interview: Jane Meyers, the Lubuto Library Project turns the lights on” May 31, 2006
September 2005
- Sep 30, 2005 “Return to Zambia: Did You Know?” Sep 30, 2005
July 2005
- Jul 31, 2005 “A special librarian with a special mission: the Lubuto Library Project” Jul 31, 2005
- Jul 31, 2005 “Fountain of Hope: how a makeshift library in Zambia won a battle against AIDS and Poverty” Jul 31, 2005
March 2005
- Mar 31, 2005 “Hope Continues in Zambia” Mar 31, 2005
December 2003
- Dec 31, 2003 “One Librarian’s Fight Against AIDS” Dec 31, 2003
January 2001
- Jan 23, 2001 "Street Kids Library" Jan 23, 2001