MAYLI: The first public library for women in Lebanon’s Baalbek

Mayli is a public library and coffee shop for women and girls in Baalbek, Lebanon. It opened its doors in June 2023, and operates three days a week for free, providing women and girls with a safe and welcoming space to hang out, work, study and run workshops. Mayli has also published a booklet authored by women and girls from Baalbek, sharing real life stories of combating patriarchy, child marriage and harassment, among other experiences.

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