“A library card can change a life. I've watched it happen.”
Their story
The storeroom
When Maryam joined her school in Sharjah, the library was a locked storeroom. She asked for the key.
A community effort
With parents, students and local businesses she catalogued donated books, painted murals and opened the doors every afternoon.
Impact
The library now lends thousands of books a year and hosts bilingual story hours for families across the neighbourhood.
Key achievements
- 01Built a 6,000-book community library
- 02Weekly bilingual story hours for families
- 03Nominated by 30+ former students
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