LSU Library Initiative aims to engage and encourage the youth to build libraries in low-income schools, orphanages and communities. Over the past year, LSU has complete libraries in Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, North Balochistan, Quetta and currently in the process of setting up libraries in Dasht and Gilgit
Joy School
LSU volunteers did a phenomenal job in converting one of the corner of the room into a library. The volunteers completely transformed it and made it into a magical space for students at the school. Since the library is a reading corner, it has floor seating. The volunteers have done an exceptional job in decorating the space with wall charts, 3D hangings, and canvases. However, what makes it even more special is the inclusion of children's work as part of the decor. In addition to books, the library has toys, stationery, and games for students to sit together to read, learn, and create.
Tauqeer School
The school's store room was converted into a vibrant library by LSU volunteers. We were so impressed to see their attention to detail and hard work in making sure to give an amazing library to the students with fun features like colorful wall decor, origami, hand prints and posters.
Aalam Bibi School
The volunteers converted the school's old resource room into a library for the students. Situated between two classes, it is a fun space for children to read, learn, and create with their friends and classmates. Once a dull, dark space, it's now adorned with colourful paper lanterns, hangings, rugs, and fairy lights while the walls are covered with fun posters for the children. The book shelves have also been decorated with hand painted glass jars, which were recycled and painted by the students at the school as their contribution to the library.
Delhi Gate
The LSU volunteers converted an old store room into a community library for both children and adults living in the neighbourhood. It is now an exciting space for them to come together to read and learn.
IRM Brick Kiln School
This was the best library project we have done so far because of the phenomenal volunteer team. The library was set up at a small school situated in a brick kiln. The library can also be used as a classroom, making it a multipurpose space for the students.
Discovery School
LSU volunteers converted one of the spare rooms overseeing the school courtyard into an incredible library with vibrant furniture and colourful décor that are based on themes from various children books. The room looked bright and spacious after it was yellow and adorned with colorful doodle, in addition to lamps and fairy lights. The library has a floor seating and filled with books, toys and games for the students to read, learn, and create together.
Leaders Academy
The volunteers did a wonderful job in converting the main lobby of the academy into a library / classroom. They painted the room, added decorations and benches, and floor cushions so students at the academy can organise library sessions, book clubs, and various other activities. The most impressive part of the library is the wall art, which includes a big tree with long branches covering the reading corner. It acts as a reflection of the exciting community space at the academy. Leaders Academy Library is the most incredible transformation we have seen so far!
Sana Public School
The library has been set up in collaboration with a local NGO, Sangaat. LSU volunteers did a great job in transforming the room; painting the walls, arranging brand new shelves, furniture, books, and décor, despite numerous challenges. The library is open for students at the school / academy and also open to the community
Street School
This was LSU's first mobile library for a street school. LSU volunteers did a wonderful job in planning the construction and decoration of a movable cart, which resulted in a colourful, fun library for the street school that could be part of their setup. The library now occupies a corner of the park where the school is organised daily. Both the students and children from the neighborhood visit the library.
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Ghousia Mehria School
LSU volunteers did a wonderful job in converting one of the classes into a library. They painted and decorated the room and added a floor seating for students where they hold library sessions and various activities. What makes the library special is a cool dragon mural and fun cavasses on the main wall
Dera Bugti
LSU worked on a community library project at FC Girls School in North Balochistan in collaboration with our volunteer from 2015 based in Dera Bugti. Apart from contributing to the planning and ideation process, LSU helped to collect books & resources in a variety of languages, including English, Urdu & Balochi.
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Al Qalam School
Volunteers converted one of the rooms of the school into a vibrant, fun library / art room. Their meticulous planning and hard work was evident once the library was complete; with walls covered with exciting murals, brightly colored furniture, magical reading corners, and activity spaces!
Blue Sky School
LSU volunteers did an exceptional job in converting one of the classes into a library. They painted the room and filled it with fun hangings, window decor, colorful drawings and cartoon cut outs. The library features a floor seating and an antique glass shelf with books, toys, games and stationery for students to read, learn and create together.
Bridge School DNK Branch
The LSU volunteers converted the school's lobby into an open library for the students. It is a fun space for children to read, learn and create, with fun, colourful furniture, hangings, wall decor, and activity spaces.
IRM Manga Mandi School
The library was set up at a small community school in Manga Mandi. One of the spare rooms was converted into a library for students at the school. The LSU volunteers painted and decorated the room and added floor seating for students where they could assemble for library sessions and hold various activities.
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Garage School
The school's original library was revamped by combining the original library corner and the adjacent activity room into a library. The LSU volunteers played a vital role in sorting over 4000 books into categories and painted the room in accordance to the underwater theme finalized for the space. They painted the room light blue and added multicolored fish, sea creatures and under water plants, making the room absolutely phenomenal.
Crescent School
A group of volunteers converted one of the classrooms into a multi-purpose space by setting up a library and activity room. The room was adorned with posters, alphabet cutouts, and charts, while the adjacent corridor was utilised to keep games and sports items so it could be used as a play area / activity room for students in primary grades. The volunteers also conducted a book drive and collected books suitable for the school. A bookshelf was also arranged to place the books that were sorted, categorised, and tagged.
Chaprote Community Library
LSU partnered with a local organization in Gilgit, Mountain Reads, to build a library in the heart of the majestic Chaprote Valley, Gilgit Baltistan. LSU assisted in making the library plan and collected over 300 books through multiple book drives as well as funds.
Bridge School MGH Branch
The LSU volunteers from mainly IBA and various other schools / universities across Karachi came together to convert one of the school's rooms into a library. It is a cool space for students to read, learn, and create. The volunteers painted the room and furniture and decorated it according to the colour scheme. The volunteers also added and categorised an exceptional collection of books to the shelves. We are proud of their efforts!
Ilm Public School
This project was conducted as part of the LSU Community Service Initiative Summer Cycle 2024 by Kaavish Foundation, one of LSU's partner organizations. The project engaged LSU volunteers in developing a library at a school vetted by Kaavish Foundation's team. The group of volunteers came together to collect funds and books for the library as well as plan the library set up under Kaavish Foundation's guidance. Once the planning was done, they spent one day at the school to categorise the books, paint the room, and decorate it. We were absolutely thrilled to see the doodles on the walls that were inspired by one of LSU's libraries in Islamabad that was set up in 2022! The library is an incredible effort by the volunteers, and we are really excited for the students to experience it.