Friends of African Village Libraries

About FAVL

• FAVL establishes libraries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• FAVL helps people read!

FAVL LibrariesFAVL has established 13 libraries: 8 in Burkina Faso, 3 in Ghana, 1 in Tanzania and 1 in Uganda

Community Libraries

A FAVL Library

• Located in rural villages• Hold about 1,000 books• Paid librarian operates

library 20 hours a week• Open to the public • Annual Membership

Fees:• $.20 for Children• $.40 for Adults

Libraries are run by a local library committee and a hired librarian.

FAVL makes an effort to stock libraries with relevant materials.

Library activities include…

Reading your favorite book!

Reading outside!

Organizing books!

Story telling

Playing Games!

Singing!

Dancing!

Mastering puzzles

Reading Camps!

Everyday life in a village