Seraj Library Project

Empowering Palestinian communities, one library at a time

Our Mission

Working alongside Palestinian communities to establish libraries as safe, beautiful and vibrant community centers.

Thirteen Libraries

Seraj has partnered with Palestinian commnities to open 13 libraries in rural villages and refugee camps in Palestine. Each library is unique and meet the needs and interests of the people they serve. Click below to learn more about our libraries and the communities they serve!

Activity Highlights

Seraj’s activities are as different as each of the communities we serve. We bring our libraries to life through offering storytelling, music, art, and cultural activities, in addition to offering space for events, tutoring, training, lectures, rehearsal space, yoga, and anything else the community members might dream. To keep you up to date with our latest events and activities, sign up for our newsletters or click below to see some of our latest pictures and upcoming events.

2024 Trip to Palestine

If you would like to visit our libraries and the people they serve, as well as gain a deeper understanding of Palestine, please consider joining us on our 2024 trip. You will experience Palestine as an insider and make deep and lasting connections with the people that live here. Check out the itinerary for more details. We would love to show you Palestine through our eyes!

  • Annual Seraj Fundrasing

    Seraj Library Project US holds at least one fundraising event each year. You are invited to participate in the activities and invited to donate regularly to our mission.

  • Previous Tours

    The 2022 Seraj Tour has officially ended. We invite you to read the daily Dispatches by taping the button below! We experienced Palestine from a different perspective, we gained a deeper understanding of life in Palestine is, we discovered hidden gems & made meaningful connections with people & our libraries.

  • Take Action

    Ready for the next step, be apart of this important project, volunteer, help Seraj grow. These are many ways you can help Seraj flourish. Join Seraj now!

“Bad libraries only build collections. Good libraries build services. Great libraries build communities.”

- R. David Lankes