Lamu Fort Museum Library

Lamu Fort Museum Library The library provides advisory services to students and researchers, Reference services, Internet, pr The Fort was formerly a prison between 1910-1984.

Lamu Fort Library is located within the Lamu Fort in Lamu Old town. The fort was restored by the National Museums of Kenya in 1984 and officially opened to the public in 1986. The Lamu Museums Library was founded in 1978 as a reference library for staff and researchers and was initially housed at the Lamu Museums building. However in order to accommodate the growing number of users and polite req

uests from the Lamu resident to extended the library services to the community and the general public at large, the library was in 1986 relocated to a more specious room at the then recently rehabilitated Lamu Fort. Lamu Fort Library is a research-cum-community library and serves a population of about 80,000 people. It plays the role of a public library in Lamu County, since it is the only library open to the general public in Lamu County. The library is a member of Kenya Library Association and has participated in Maktaba Awards competition since 2010. in 2011 Lamu Fort library was rewarded 2nd runner-up in public libraries categories and third runner up in community library in 2018. The library is also a participating partner in the Elimu Asilia program (organized by Goethe institute) and collects Indigenous Knowledge on Swahili Culture . The library has a vast collection of books, Periodicals, Manuscripts, Photos, Newspapers and a digital library comprising Computers, CDS, Video Players, Cassettes, DVDS, E-library collection, folders for K.C.S.E E-Revision Past papers

OPERATING HOURS
Monday – Friday 8.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. Closed on Weekend and Public Holidays
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The Digital LibrarianCROSS-BORDER COVERSATIONS!
On Wednesday, 20th August 2025, we’re bringing together library and information professionals from Nigeria, India, Kenya, and the UK for an engaging conversation you don’t want to miss: 'Digital Transformation in Libraries'

It will be a platform to share:
* Challenges and Success stories
* Strategies we can adapt
* Innovative trends from different contexts
* Recommendations for libraries everywhere

Date: Wednesday, 20th August 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (Nigerian Time)
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/jdj-nisj-cxs

Be a part of this conversation and let your contribution be reflected on our whitepaper!


The Digital LibrarianJoin us on Cross-Border Conversation on Digital transformation in Libraries. Host institutions: Poo...
15/08/2025

The Digital LibrarianJoin us on Cross-Border Conversation on Digital transformation in Libraries. Host institutions: Poornima University Library, Jaipur, India, Admiralty University of Nigeria Library, Ibusa, Nigeria, Nigeria Maritime University Library, Okerenkoko, Nigeria, National Museums of Kenya, Lamu Fort Library, Kenya, King's college Library, London, and Kogi state college of education Ankpa, Nigeria. Google Meeting time: 9:00 A.M on Wednesday,20th August,2025. Karibuni

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The Digital LibrarianWelcome to Linkedln training organized by The digital Librarian, and Nigerian Library Association. Starting on 21st to 22nd June,2025. Karibuni

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The Lamu Fort Librarian Ms. Khadija Twahir would like to invite you to the virtual launching of Lamu Fort Library Automation System. The Virtual Launching Link will be shared soon. keep waiting

Fort Library Every Book Its Reader 2025 participants , Khadija Twahir managed to training 4 volunteers to edit and upl...
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Fort Library Every Book Its Reader 2025 participants , Khadija Twahir managed to training 4 volunteers to edit and upload photos on the Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.

Lamu Fort Library in collaboration with everybookitsreader team would like to invite you to join us in Every Book Its ...
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Lamu Fort Library in collaboration with everybookitsreader team would like to invite you to join us in Every Book Its reader campaign to edit content about books and Kenyan authors. Karibu

09/01/2025
Africa Wiki WomenAfrica Wiki Women has reached far end to a beautiful Island in Kenya. Welcome to Lamu Island a UNESCO W...
15/10/2024

Africa Wiki WomenAfrica Wiki Women has reached far end to a beautiful Island in Kenya. Welcome to Lamu Island a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Come and explore the rich culture of Lamu Island.

Africa Wiki Women team Invite you to Wikidata training, on Friday this week. WelcomeWhen: 18th October 2024Time: 3:00 PM...
15/10/2024

Africa Wiki Women team Invite you to Wikidata training, on Friday this week. Welcome

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Guidance(Uwongozi) by Sheikh al-Amin Mazrui: Selections from the first Swahili Islamic Newspaper Edited by/Kai Kresse and Mwakimako Hassan

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