Libraries Without Borders

Libraries Without Borders

Bibliothèques Sans Frontières

Montreuil, France

EducationArts & CultureHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefRefugees & MigrationTax-deductible donations
NGOFounded 2007International reach
Profile last updated: August 11, 2026

About

Founded in 2007, Libraries Without Borders is a non-governmental organisation based in Montreuil, France working on education, arts & culture, humanitarian aid & disaster relief +3 more.

Libraries Without Borders (Bibliothèques Sans Frontières) is an international non-governmental organisation founded in 2007 that works to give vulnerable populations access to knowledge, education, culture and information. It creates libraries, microlibraries, digital tools and educational resources, including the Ideas Box and Kajou, and operates in around thirty countries, including France, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland and the United States. Its work covers humanitarian intervention, refugee support, school and digital literacy, and cultural heritage preservation. Its headquarters are in Montreuil, France, with a logistics base in Épône.

Location

Montreuil, France

Founded

2007

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

association loi 1901

Legal name

Bibliothèques Sans Frontières

Focus areas

librariesaccess to knowledgeeducationculturehumanitariandigital inclusion

Languages

ENFRITES

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationArts & CultureHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefRefugees & MigrationHeritageHuman rights

Works for

Refugees & MigrantsChildrenYouthStudentsCommunitiesVictims of violence

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCapacity buildingEmergency response

Programmes

Check IT OUT

Education · Italy

Supports students in fighting misinformation through school libraries in four Italian regions.

Sea Beyond

Environment & Climate · Italy

Raises awareness about ocean preservation in working-class neighbourhoods of Naples.

Les Cyber Héros

Education · Belgium

Training and resources for parents and teachers on digital citizenship and online safety.

Questionautes

Science & Research · Belgium

Educational web series on science to stimulate young people's curiosity.

Ideas Box

Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief

A traveling media library designed for deployment in precarious contexts.

Digital Travellers

Education

Digital education initiative bringing access to knowledge and technology.

Countries of operation

FranceItalyBelgiumSpainSwitzerlandUnited StatesHaitiUkraineNigeriaSenegalCôte d'IvoireMorocco

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Khan Academy, Fondation Mukwege, Philippe Starck

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