TEMPO DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL - 4 March 2026

Tempo Documentary Festival: How to Build a Library

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Time: 6:00–7:45 PM

Location: Tranströmer Library

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In 2017, author Shiro Koinange and publisher Angela Wachuka quit their jobs to save a dilapidated colonial library in central Nairobi. With determination, charisma, and a deep love of literature, they take on the city’s bureaucracy and a large-scale renovation project, bringing together artists, architects, technicians, and librarians around the vision of Book Bunk – a vibrant hub for knowledge. How to Build a Library reveals a postcolonial dilemma: what do we do with a legacy we do not want but that still shapes us – erase it or remember it?

Category: Film

Target audience: Adults

In collaboration with: Tempo Documentary Festival

Additional information: Location: Adult section, floor 4.

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The event is free, but you must book a seat.

There are 12 seats available.