Message for KenyanPlato in Nairobi re: Kenyan libraries

[Gikomba_Hawker]

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I have to be quick with my post. Don't want to attract the attention of the supposedly "Spam Police" here.

If you get a chance and and are interested, try to drop in McMillan Memorial Library (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMillan_Memorial_Library,_Nairobi) or any Kenya National Library branch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Library_Service_of_Kenya). See how things look like. I'm curious how Covid affected them.

If this is not of interest to you or you don't have time, that's fine. Maybe another Kenyan will read this post and check things out in the future.

I just think it's a pity that Diaspora Kenyans have not established a way to donate books, and to ensure that if they are sent they will indeed be accessible to the public.

But maybe there have been new developments. This would be a wonderful surprise! My guess, however, is that the libraries still have a huge room for improvement. Really sad.

[Gikomba_Hawker]

Is the "Spam Police" nearby? Let me see whether I can sneak in this video which highlights an important Kenyan problem:

Kenya Library Revival: Ambitious plan to save Kenyan libraries

[Arcadian_Dreamer]

This is dude is back to his spamming. What a dedicated troll 

[Gikomba_Hawker]

One man's spam is another man's treasure.

This is dude is back to his spamming. What a dedicated troll 

[veritas]

Agreed, the libraries kinda suck in Kenya .. but libraries are dying everywhere as knowledge migrates to the digital space

KP, how long are you going to be in Kenya?

[Gikomba_Hawker]

Actually, that is not true. Libraries in countries like America have become very creative in adapting and remaining very relevant in the digital age. A country like Kenya cannot take the attitude that libraries are not needed. They are highly needed! Books are also greatly needed, as ever.

Agreed, the libraries kinda suck in Kenya .. but libraries are dying everywhere as knowledge migrates to the digital space

KP, how long are you going to be in Kenya?

[Gikomba_Hawker]

Beyond Books: A Look Into What Public Libraries Really Are | Tara Franzetti | TEDxYouth@RVA

[KenyanPlato]

Agreed, the libraries kinda suck in Kenya .. but libraries are dying everywhere as knowledge migrates to the digital space

KP, how long are you going to be in Kenya?

2 months

[Nowayhaha]

Hopefully you are fully Vacinated .The 4th Wave Coming Is the Delta Vatiant

Agreed, the libraries kinda suck in Kenya .. but libraries are dying everywhere as knowledge migrates to the digital space

KP, how long are you going to be in Kenya?

2 months