Book Donation Box
July 1, 2008
The American University in Cairo is about to move out of its current location in the center of downtown Cairo to a suburban-style campus in the desert about 1 hour away. This has been quite a controversial move, especially for foreign students, who come to Cairo in part to participate its chaotic, exhausting and exciting lifestyle.
One of the few remaining vestiges of the University will be the wonderful English-language bookstore on the main campus. This bookstore also hosts a book donation box for the 100 Books Project. If you are in Cairo, please consider a donation!
Your donated Arabic or English language book will go to one of three places:
1) the lending library at the Al Balad Bookstore and Cafe across from the AUC main gate at 31 Mohammed Mahmoud, second floor.
2) the developing Siwa Knowledge Cafe and Cultural Center or
3) a series of libraries for Iraqi and Sudanese refugees, currently being developed.
There’s another book donation box at Al Balad. If you’re in Cairo, consider making a donation of a book you’ve enjoyed and would like to share with others!
