St. Paul-based Books For Africa shipments hit 1.9M

St. Paul, Minn. — Books For Africa says it has shipped around 1.9 million books to 21 African countries in the past 12 months, a new high for the St. Paul-based nonprofit.

The group says the books were worth $22.2 million dollars. Books For Africa says it also shipped 643 computers and 13 brand new law libraries to Africa during the fiscal year that ended June 30.