WIJABA Horse Library (Kuda Pustaka)
The World is Just a Book Away partnered with Ridwan Sururi's horse library (Kuda Pustaka) in 2017 and, in just 3 years, The WIJABA...
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Aug 3, 2019
WIJABA PROFILE: CYBELLA MAFFITT
Cybella Maffitt has a long love of reading which started as a young child. Originally born in Connecticut, she now lives in Auckland, New...
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Jul 17, 2019
Ki Hajar Dewantara Library Opens in Indonesia!
We are excited to share that we successfully opened the Ki Hajar Dewantara library in Sidoarjo, Indonesia on July 18th, 2019. The library...
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Jul 16, 2019
Knights of 1-800-Got-Junk Library Opens in Indonesia!
We are pleased to announce that The Knights of 1-800-Got-Junk library is officially open and serving 117 children at SDN Jiken, Kec....
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Jun 11, 2019
The World Impact Library Opens in Los Angeles!
Thanks to a generous grant awarded to us by the World Impact Foundation, WIJABA built a miraculous library for 700+ children at Fenton...
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Jun 11, 2019
Perry Family Library Opens in Los Angeles!
The World is Just a Book Away Perry Family Library Opened at Fenton Primary Center in Los Angeles, CA on June 12, 2019. This beautiful...
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May 27, 2019
The Los Angeles Ladies’ Literary Club Library Opens in Sidoarjo!
Thanks to the generosity of the Los Angles Ladies Literary Club, we were able to open a library named in their honor on May 28th, 2019....
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Apr 22, 2019
"The World is Just a Book Away" Wins IPPY Award!
OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR The World is Just a Book Away won the Independent Publisher Gold Medal for Most Original Concept For 34...
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Apr 21, 2019
Khen Tran Library Funded by Cybella Maffit Opens in Indonesia!
We are excited to announce that our 95th library has opened in Sidoarjo, Indonesia. The WIJABA Khen Tran Library was made possible...
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Aug 8, 2018
Mara W. Breech Mobile Library is Now Serving the Children of Bali
We are delighted to share that the WIJABA Mara W. Breech Bali Mobile Library launched on August 9, 2018 through the generosity of the...
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Jun 8, 2018
James J. Owens Wins The Benjamin E. Mays Medal
Awarded by Bates college for distinguished service to the larger (worldwide) community The Benjamin E. Mays Medal...
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Apr 2, 2018
1,000th Tree Planted in Dr. Jane Goodall's Honor
Through our partnership with Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots, tree #1,000 was planted on April 3, 2018 in honor of Dr. Jane's 84th...
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Oct 22, 2017
Buzz Aldrin, Other Space Celebrities Write About Love of Reading in "The World is Just a Book Away"
Article written for Space.com By Elizabeth Howell October 23, 2017 https://www.space.com/38535-buzz-aldrin-space-celebrities-quote-book.h...
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Oct 2, 2017
Book Review: The World is Just a Book Away, compiled by James J. Owens
https://virily.com/culture/book-review-world-just-book-away-compiled-james-j-owens/ Article written for Virily.com by Lois Hendersen This...
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Jul 31, 2017
Gold Winner of the Foreword Reviews’ 2017 INDIES Book of the Year Award
Foreword Reviews hosts the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards to honor the very best of indie publishing each year. The World is...
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Jun 14, 2017
12-Year-Old Danny Zappin Raises Funds for a Library in Mexico
At 12 years old, Danny Zappin successfully raised thousands of dollars to build a library for more than 500 children in Chihuahua, Mexico...
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Jun 26, 2016
Professor James J. Owens Wins American Library Association Award
Literacy Nonprofit Co-founded by James Owens Gains International Recognition June 26, 2012 A literacy charity begun by James Owens,...
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Apr 27, 2016
Dr. Jane Goodall Partners with WIJABA for Environmental Education in Mexico
“A message of peace” Conference, held at the José Sánchez Villaseñor Auditorium of Ibero "It is necessary to be aware of child slavery,...
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Mar 28, 2016
WIJABA's 1st US Library Opens!
Our 1st US library, The World Is Just a Book Away Lambda Chi Alpha USC Library at Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy (LALA) in...
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Nov 5, 2015
WIJABA Spotlight: Alexa Herron
On Thursday, November 5th, 2015, Alexa Herron turned 14 years old. To celebrate her 14th birthday, she opened a library in her name, in...
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