Our projects
The Mankoadze Children’s Library
Our first library opened on December 20, 2017. It is a vibrant, multipurpose children's center in Mankoadze village, Ghana.
- OpenedDecember 20, 2017
- Space1,225 sq ft
- BooksAbout 4,500
- StaffA librarian and two assistants
The space
Designed for children
With all its vibrant colors, the library has a section for small children and a section for older children. It also has a story time space and a resource and storage room.
A librarian and two assistants are on hand to help the children with reading.
Programs and activities
A multipurpose children’s center
The library offers a wide range of activities for children of every age.
Reading and writing
- Reading
- Story time
- Circle time
- Buddy reading: two kids read a book together from start to finish
- Book reports
- Book discussions
- Book club
- Reading competitions
- Build a book
- Poetry writing
Learning and play
- Homework help
- Quiet play time
- Games, puzzles, toys and puppets for quiet play time
- Make and take crafts: free-style drawing and writing
Community and culture
- Tell Me Your Story: story time in Fante, where kids invite senior citizens and older members of the community to share childhood stories and tales from long ago
- Movie night, with films that highlight different cultures
- Hometown hero night
- Monthly birthday celebrations
- Teen library volunteer program: teens help with story time, homework, crafts and other small jobs
Inside the library
A bright place to read and learn
Thank you
Made possible by generous donors
Books for this inaugural library were donated by generous donors, including All Saints Catholic School in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Riverfield Day Preparatory School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. All new books were purchased by the Badoe Family Foundation.
Keep the pages turning
Your support sustains the Mankoadze Library and its programs while we work toward building more libraries.