Kreyòl books
Written, illustrated and edited by Haitians, for Haitian children, about Haitian life. A child learns to read in the language spoken at home.
Our work
Three things, done together, for as long as it takes.
Books, libraries and trained people. None of them works alone, so we never do just one.
Real libraries
Shelves, light, power, internet, computers and a paid library worker. A safe room to read after school and do homework in the evening.
Trained people
An eleven module curriculum for library workers, developed in Haiti. Teachers learn read alouds, book corners and how to keep children curious.
Explore the work
Libraries for childrenFive village libraries mentored to one standardLearn more 
The Duplan projectOur flagship: a twenty year old library rebornLearn more 
Growing young readersWhy the first five years decide everythingLearn more 
Kreyòl books and chartsSix books and the chart that took thirteen yearsLearn more 
Haiti Libraries AllianceTwelve libraries networking across HaitiLearn more 
The numbersThe evidence behind every decision we makeLearn more Start a library in your village
A children's library begins with a village that wants one and will invest in it. Apply, join a Zoom or WhatsApp interview, and our review committee selects. The village commits to four things:
As a young nonprofit we keep a waiting list for service. That list is exactly why your support matters.
Apply through the contact page- 1
Pay the library worker. We help you interview an enthusiastic candidate.
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Maintain strong wi-fi for training sessions and village meetings.
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Elect an active library committee of teachers and village leaders.
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Develop realistic, workable ideas for sustainability.
A note on words
In Haiti, a library worker runs a library without formal certification, because the country has no accrediting program. A librarian holds a degree in library science. Haiti has only a few handfuls of certified librarians for eleven and a half million people. Changing that is part of our long game.