AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch – African Library Project Book Shipment (09/05/2026)

On Saturday, September 5, 2026, AYLUS Oakland Gardens held its 256th event at the post office. This event was from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Members of AYLUS Oakland Gardens helped carry and ship six boxes of books that had been previously sorted and packed for the African Library Project (ALP).

During this activity, our young volunteers brought the six boxes of books to the post office and prepared them for shipment. The six boxes contained 542 English books suitable for elementary school students, which will be sent to the Libibing Primary Library in Lesotho, Africa. The total domestic shipping cost was $144.97, and the international shipping cost was $102. All of these expenses were paid using funds previously earned by our young volunteers through handmade craft sales and fundraising activities.

Through this activity, our volunteers learned the importance of teamwork, responsibility, and community service. They also experienced how their own efforts can help support children in another part of the world. We hope these books will bring valuable reading opportunities, knowledge, and encouragement to the children of Libibing Primary School.