Vinok Libraries: Bringing Books to Ukraine’s Children

One of the hardest parts of paying attention to international news is wondering: what can I, one person, do about this? Today's guest, Gwyn Ridenhour, asked herself that question and answered in an extraordinary way. She moved to Lviv, Ukraine, to put books in the hands of children living through the war. Her project, Vinok Libraries, is small and specific and a quiet wonder. Today, she tells us about the work she's doing and how we can help.
Topics discussed:
What drew Gwyn to Ukraine — and why she moved there during the war
How Vinok Libraries works: sourcing books, shipping them to Ukraine, distributing to schools
The language politics of children's books in Ukraine (Ukrainian, English, and the gap)
Delivering books near the front line and what that looked like in person
What $500 means to a school that's been bombed
The bookmobile dream and how to support it

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