How To Build a Library

Saturday, May 23, 2026

In 2017, Kenyan writer Shiro Koinange and publisher Angela Wachuka set out to reclaim Nairobi’s McMillan Memorial Library, a colonial-era institution that had once barred Black patrons and remained frozen in the image of the British Empire. Determined to transform the decaying monument into a vibrant public space, they secure a tenuous management contract, inherit a skeptical staff, and begin reimagining its collections, programming, and purpose.

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BAM Harvey Theatre

Originally a playhouse built in 1904, this venue has been transformed into an award-winningly restored space that serves as a bold centerpiece for the Brooklyn Academy of Music.story_potoo

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651 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

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• Opens 5:00 PM

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