Eastlands Library
Eastlands library is the largest and busiest of the three Book Bunk project libraries. It attracts teens and young adults.
About Eastlands Library
Eastlands library is a stone throw away from the law courts and county offices (Makadara is an electoral constituency within Nairobi County) and shares a compound with the Huduma Centre, a public service hub. This branch gets the most foot traffic of all three, with a total of 23,923 users in 2022.
Most of the visitors here are young adults who are either using the space to study or are working on their devices. In addition to completing the architectural renovation of this library in July 2021, we have been acquiring new book collections and delivering public programming including innovative arts and learning programmes, primarily for young adults.
What we Offer
Eastlands Library Services
Books and Reading + Play Spaces
We have a growing collection of general books, including a growing African Literature collection that can all be accessed from the library. We are building a lending service system and look forward to adding this soon!
Library Tours
Book Bunk offers private tours of all three of its project libraries. Tours typically happen on Saturdays - but can be scheduled for on other days upon request. Book a tour today via airbnb or contact hello@bookbunk.org.
Membership
We currently do not offer any library subscription services but we are working on it. In the meantime, feel free to walk in and enjoy the library!
Desktops
This library provides desktop computers and laptops for use within the library premises. These devices are booked in advance and are subject to our terms of use. See the librarian to book a computer.
Programmes and Events
We host film screenings, concerts, extended hours, academic tuition and a wide variety of arts, academic and other programmes. Click here to see what we’ve got happening next!
After School Library Programming
We offer programmes centred on arts education, academic support and life skills. All of Book Bunk’s programmes are offered at no cost. Click here to see what we've got happening at the library.
Community Engagement Events
Showcase our ambitions and achievements for the libraries and bring new audiences into the space
Digitisation
Free digitisation services are available at the library. Do you have any documents, photos or precious memories that you’d like to preserve? Bring them to the library and we’ll show you how to! This service requires prior booking. To learn more about our project, The Missing Bits, click here.
Eastlands
Programming at the Library
Art Bunk
Dance Bunk
Film Screening
Hepa Jam
Music Bunk
Play Bunk
Photo Gallery
Before Renovation
Photo Gallery
After Renovation
Support Eastlands Library
You can support Eastlands Library by donating a book to the library! Read our book donation policy here.
We asked library users what books they’ll need, here’s the library’s wish list! If you’d like to know how we manage the library’s collections, please read our collection management policies here.
Book a tour: Immerse yourself in the world of #NRBLibraries and book a tour. Proceeds go towards supporting the library.
Donate in-kind – reach out to hello@bookbunk.org
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