First place
- Mini-grant funding to implement a library project in your own community, promoting reading culture
- Feature on Library Aid Africa's social media as a literacy champion
- Certificate of participation
- Tablet
- Goody bag
A Library Aid Africa campaign
Share areading moment,celebrate literacy.
Post a selfie of yourself reading, tag it #libraryselfie2027, and help fund community libraries across Africa.
About #libraryselfie
A campaign that turns selfies into libraries.
Since 2020, the #libraryselfie campaign has used social media to bring attention to the importance of reading, and to help the public see libraries as spaces for literacy development.
Every entry is a reading moment shared. Every vote funds community library projects across the continent.
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Past campaigns
Five years of reading moments, pinned to one wall.
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Nigeria · 1st place
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Ghana · 2nd place
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Kenya · 3rd place
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Uganda · 1st place
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Tanzania · 3rd place
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Zimbabwe · 1st place
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Cameroon · 3rd place
Every photo here started as one entry tagged #libraryselfie.
How to participate
Joining takes about three minutes.
- 01
Take a selfie
Take a clear photo of yourself reading in a library, or in your personal library at home.
- 02
Share it on Instagram
Post your photo on Instagram and use the hashtag #libraryselfie2027.
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Get support for your entry
Share your entry and vote link with friends, family and followers, and encourage them to vote for you.
LAA
libraryaidafrica
Abuja, Nigeria
libraryaidafrica My reading moment for this year.#libraryselfie2027
2027 campaign timeline
From first entry to impact report.
November 2026
Entries open
Submissions open across all participating countries.
December 2026
Entries close, voting starts
The gallery goes live and voting begins.
January 2027
Voting closes
Winners are announced across our channels.
February 2027
Impact report
We share what the campaign achieved: participation, funds raised and the outcomes supported.
Prizes
Your selfie could make you a literacy ambassador.
The 2027 campaign will select five winners.
Second place
2- Tablet
- Goody bag
- A curated bundle of 10 books
- Certificate of participation
- Feature on Library Aid Africa's social media as a literacy champion
Third place
3- Goody bag
- A curated bundle of 10 books
- Certificate of participation
Fourth place
4- Certificate of participation
- A curated bundle of 7 books
Fifth place
5- Certificate of participation
- A curated bundle of 5 books
Partners and sponsors
Put your brand behind Africa's biggest library and literacy campaign.
Join #libraryselfie2027 as a sponsor or partner and support education and literacy while gaining significant brand exposure.
Talk to our partnerships teamWhy sponsor #libraryselfie 2027?
- Position your brand as education-focused
- Gain continental media exposure
- Gain significant physical exposure across 100+ libraries in 20+ participating countries across Africa
- Support literacy
Headline sponsor
Platinum
Top billing across the campaign, from the entry gallery to the winners' announcement.
Read more on the benefitsSupporting sponsor
Gold
Strong visibility across campaign channels and the winners' announcement.
Read more on the benefitsContributing sponsor
Silver
A straightforward way to back literacy and be named among campaign supporters.
Read more on the benefitsFAQ
Questions, answered.
Who can participate?
Any individual who wants to celebrate libraries and reading can participate, subject to the official campaign participation guidelines.
Where should I post my selfie?
All entries should be posted on Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag #libraryselfie2027.
Do I have to take the photo inside a library?
No. You can take a selfie while reading at home in your personal library.
How are winners selected?
Winners are determined by the number of paid votes received during the voting period.
Will likes be counted?
No. Likes are not used to determine the final winners in the 2027 campaign.
How much does a vote cost?
A vote costs ₦500 in Nigeria, or the equivalent amount in the local currency of each participating country.
Where does the voting money go?
Funds generated through voting are dedicated to the sustainability of community library projects.