One Librarian, One Library, Global Impact

An Oak Lawn librarian sparked a global movement after visiting a Zimbabwean school with no books or reading space—inspiring her students to turn their annual literacy walk into a $25,000 fundraiser. The community rallied, and McCarthy’s efforts earned her a Gold Award in Paris for transforming education. Now, with LibrariesforZimbabwe.org, she’s building a library for every rural school, empowering kids to become changemakers—and she’s heading back to Zimbabwe this month for the first ribbon-cutting. This is proof that education is freedom, and when communities unite, they can change lives forever.

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