A global team of contributors.

We are a global team of authors, illustrators, designers, educators and entrepreneurs with a passion for equality and knowledge sharing. From our origins as a digital library, we have organically grown our capabilities to become a significant midtier publisher of niche content in Australia. In addition, we are developing a range of technology and physical products that will position us as both an impact creating organisation in our own right, and a technical solutions partner for development organisations around the world.

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A decade of innovation and success.

May 2011
Like a lightning bolt.
Founder Rebecca McDonald creates her vision for a free digital library in the cloud during a humanitarian mission to Haiti.
May 2012
Moving from idea to reality
Rebecca begins to assemble a team of passionate supporters to bring life to her vision.
May 2013
Library For All launches its Kickstarter Campaign
This groundbreaking campaign goes on to raise more than US$100,000 to fund Library For All.
June 2013
Library For All achieves not for profit status
Recognising the charitable intent of the organisation, Library For All is registered as a not for profit organisation.
March 2013
Library For All launches in Haiti
Our digital library delivering French/Creole books for primary school children launches in Haiti.
April 2014
Library For All hits the ground running in New York City
Establishing a permanent office, Library For All launches its digital library in The DRC, Cambodia, Mongolia and Rawanda.
July 2016
Library For All expands to an Australian office
The team continues to grow and establishes an office in Brisbane to target Pacific nations.
July 2017
Library For All launches in Papua New Guinea
Entering into a multi-year partnership with World Vision, Library For All begins deploying its digital Library to Papua New Guinea.
July 2018
Printing program begins
Library For All begins printing its books to supply major aid organisations for literacy boost programs.
August 2018
Library For All goes global
The digital library application is launched on the Google Play Store for free to anyone with an Android device.
December 2018
Library For All reaches 50,000 readers
The organisation celebrates a major milestone with more children than ever reading with Library For All.
February 2019
Library For All begins expansion to Laos
In partnership with ChildFund, Library For All begins production of content for a new Laos collection.

Did you know.

While Library For All’s global operations is based in Australia, the catalyst was a disaster of epic proportions over 15,000 kilometres away. The year was 2010, and Haiti was hit by destructive earthquake. Library For All Founder and CEO, Rebecca McDonald and her husband Barry were moved by images of large scale suffering and so relocated to volunteer on community projects.

What affected her most during her years in Haiti was seeing classrooms with hundreds of children that had no books. As a keen reader of e-books herself, the idea for an accessible, culturally relevant digital library hit Rebecca like a lightning bolt. The rest, as they say, is history. Rebecca founded Library For All giving children around the world access to books and knowledge.

In September 2019, Rebecca was awarded the prestigious Community Award at the 22nd annual Women in Technology (WiT) Awards. Read more.

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Every day we’re guided by our Vision and Mission.

Our Vision

Creating and delivering a digital library for the world to provide relevant content to 20 million users by 2030.

Our Mission

To make knowledge accessible to all, equally

Our Values underpin everything we do.

Innovation

We experiment and create, and grow from our mistakes
We are attuned to change within our own field and beyond

Agility

We pursue new opportunities and embrace change
We adapt to advancements in technology and infrastructure
We respond and adapt to our clients’ needs

Respect

We aim to fully value each person we encounter and to affirm personal dignity and uniqueness
We respect and empower our team and our partners to excel
We value close relationships with our host communities and schools

Humility

We are eager/willing to learn from others
We seek wisdom and understanding from the communities we serve
We strive to show a deep respect for staff, partners, clients and the communities in which we operate

Partnership

We aim to add value to all of our partners, their teams and their mission
We actively seek partnership with like-minded, values driven individuals, organisations and corporations

Accountability

We steward our resources carefully, exercising a thoughtful and cost-effective use of time, skills and finances
We are accountable to all stakeholders for the impact we create
We seek to promote best practice in every aspect of our work
We are honest, transparent and act with integrity at all times