“One light illuminating, more lights illuminating the community”

Students of Seraj Art of Storytelling Academy conducted a series of storytelling sessions for children aged 6–8 and 9–12 at the Seraj Library in Kufor Aqab.

We’re excited to share our latest newsletter—full of stories, creativity, and moments of connection from across Seraj’s work.

We joined the world in marking 80 years of Pippi Longstocking, known to our young readers in Arabic as Jinan. Together with the Swedish Consulate, we celebrated her birthday in our libraries.

40 children joined us at Seraj Library & Cultural Center in Birzeit to sing, play, create, and let their imaginations run wild. Laughter, colors, and joyful creativity filled the space!

Palestinian storytelling is not only a powerful means of resistance but a beautiful art form worthy of study and celebration.

Seraj’s libraries offer programs in storytelling, music, art, and special topics to preserve Palestinian culture. They also serve as safe, beautiful spaces for tutoring, lectures, yoga, and games—whatever meets the needs and dreams of the community.

One of three stories that we heard, imagined, and remembered.We must tell our stories, for “Stories root, Strengthen, and Heal us.” These are Palestinian stories in their words, events, and narrators.