Started in 2021 by Nyambura 'Mike' Mutanyi, Laps & Livres began as a casual swimming group with fortnightly meetings for folks who like to talk about books; inspired in part by Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me: A Graphic Memoir by Ellen Forney. In 2025, it was expanded to include library visits with the aim of meeting every week and alternating between the pool and libraries across Nairobi. Join us in the pool or the library some time!