Gala 2020 - Book Bunk

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Music for the ages! Listened yet to Wairimu Nduba’s music curation documenting Kenya’s history?
Head on and explore here: https://bit.ly/3jWyxyu.

Now listen to founder of Wer JoKenya trace her musical journey to a Mbilia Bel vinyl. So, come through and digitise your archives at the library. Link here: https://bit.ly/3wbfcj1

There’s more, don’t miss out on our #TheMissingBits event this Saturday, 21st May from 10am at Eastlands Library! Register here: Rhttps://bit.ly/3rZVw0h

#NRBLibraries #NBOLibraries #TheMissingBits

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In February 2021, we completed digitisation of approx. 31,549 items housed at the McMillan Memorial Library and since October 2021, have been working on adding an additional 40,000 items, now publicly accessible here - https://bit.ly/NRBLibrariesArchive

Our gratitude to British Arts and DCMS for for supporting this work!

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The Book Bunk posted a video to playlist Missing Bits.

Yes to 70’s fashion!

Fashion and lifestyle digital content creator, @Ms Kibati, takes you through a 70’s fashion time capsule at the library! Have any funky, retro-era items in your archive? Come down and digitise with us at Eastlands Library!

Sign up to digitise here: https://bit.ly/3wbfcj1

Do also join us this Saturday from 10 am at Eastlands Library for a day-long immersion on digitisation and much more. Sign up! https://bit.ly/3rZVw0h

#NRBLibraries #NBOLibraries #TheMissingBits

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In February 2021, we completed digitisation of approx. 31,549 items housed at the McMillan Memorial Library and since October 2021, have been working on adding an additional 40,000 items, now publicly accessible here - https://bit.ly/NRBLibrariesArchive

Our gratitude to British Arts and DCMS for for supporting this work!

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Bunkers!

Want to know what’s in the library’s archive? Watch our Digitisation Coordinator, Maureen Mumbua share her interesting bit from the archive. Come down to Eastlands Library located in Makadara and digitise your own archives with Book Bunk, link: https://bit.ly/3wbfcj1.

Catch this and more at our day-long immersion this Saturday from 10 am at Eastlands Library. Be like Maureen and sign up here - https://bit.ly/3rZVw0h

#NRBLibraries #NBOLibraries #TheMissingBits

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In February 2021, we completed digitisation of approx. 31,549 items housed at the McMillan Memorial Library and since October 2021, have been working on adding an additional 40,000 items, now publicly accessible here - https://bit.ly/NRBLibrariesArchive

Our gratitude to British Arts and DCMS for for supporting this work!

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Hello Bunkers!

Look who’s joining us to digitise at the library! Watch @sharonmundia as she reminisces on her first magazine cover. Want to digitise your archive? Come down to Eastlands Library and digitise your archives. (link in bio) - https://bit.ly/3wbfcj1

Don’t miss our day-long event this Saturday happening at Eastlands from 10am! Link in bio! - https://bit.ly/3rZVw0h

#NRBLibraries #NBOLibraries #TheMissingBits

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In February 2021, we completed digitisation of approx. 31,549 items housed at the McMillan Memorial Library and since October 2021, have been working on adding an additional 40,000 items (Visit the link in bio to access these archives). Our gratitude to @BritishArts and @DCMS for supporting this work!

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Happy Friday Bunkers!

We are digging into the archive and finding some troublesome info from Nairobi City County Minutes during its colonial era. Take a look at this record from 1937, Native Africans who were referred to as “undesirable natives,” had taken up residence in Kibera as “a result of the removal of Pangani”. City officials noted that most had resorted to drinking on Ngong Road i.e. Kibera. Could it have anything to do with trauma from possible forced relocation? Come join us and unearth this and much more at an exhibition curated by The Nest Collective from Saturday 21st May.

Register here: bit.ly/3FAUcXm

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We have been digitising Nairobi County minutes between 1930s - 1950s found within the McMillan Memorial Library. This archives highlight the city’s socialisation during the colonial period. This work is supported by Acardia Fund and British Library.

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Bunkers,

On May 21st, we are inviting members of the public to come down to Eastlands library and immerse themselves in our world of digitisation. We will host our third panel session co-curated with Baraza Media Lab as we discuss decolonising the arts and culture space. Docubox - The East African Documentary Film Fund will screen five films tied to the archive and digitisation, you don't want to miss that! Our friends, The Nest Collective have also curated an exhibition inspired by #NRBLibraries archive! Lastly, dance to Benga music with a Ketebul Music performance and travel through our country's history of music.

Save the date: 21st May 2021
Register here: https://bit.ly/3rZVw0h

P.S: Digitisation stations and audio storytelling booths are currently available at the library. Come digitise your archive at the library!

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A Night At The Library

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again! Our annual fundraising gala- A Night At The Library, is back on 11th December 2020! This evening showcases the public libraries we have been working to restore in Kaloleni, Makadara and the CBD. We engage with audiences and lovers of public spaces, and raise funds as well as crucial partnerships that make this groundbreaking work restoring #NRBLibraries possible.

Thanks to your support, we raised KES 3.4M in 2019 in unrestricted funds, launched our individual and corporate giving programme – Friends of Book Bunk – and made wonderful connections with individuals and entities who have supported our work restoring the Kaloleni Library and the Eastlands Library in Makadara this year!

Due to the Covid19 pandemic and resultant limitations on public gatherings, we have to do things differently this year. We are thankful to be bringing our gala experience to your home, and look forward to you joining us for our first-ever digital edition of the gala. It is a Mask-A-Rade! A virtual experience filled with stories and other experiences that celebrate our city and its public spaces, live from the iconic McMillan Memorial Library!

Virtual Meet & Greet

Presenting for the first time, our Virtual Meet & Greet sessions! These are an exclusive opportunity to have a brief 1-on-1 conversation with a diverse group of artists, entrepreneurs, professionals and thought leaders. This incredible group of luminaries continue to inspire our teams here at Book Bunk and we encourage you to purchase a conversation with them, for yourself, a colleague or loved one. We’re grateful to them for donating their time to us, for the benefit of Nairobi’s libraries!

Our Sponsors, Partners & Friends, Thank you.

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