The annual report summarizes the activities of Friends of African Village Libraries (FAVL) in 2009. FAVL established 13 libraries across Burkina Faso, Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda, serving over 135,000 visitors. Key accomplishments included two new libraries in Burkina Faso, increased support for the Uganda Community Library Association which grew to over 60 members, and launching the first Reading West Africa study abroad program in partnership with Santa Clara University.