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What we do
At Librio, we combine art and technology to create incredible personalized children's products which make your little ones beam with delight and make you feel like the best gift-giver the world has ever seen.
Everything we make is built to last and printed on beautiful 100% recycled paper so that the products themselves will last as long as the memories they create.
How we do it
As parents and uncles ourselves, we aim to do business in a way that makes our children, our customers and we ourselves proud.
Through our More than a Book program, we donate 1% of our revenue (not profits) to causes improving the future of millions of children and the planet they will grow up on.
We’re also committed to manufacturing our products as sustainably as possible, printing locally using only 100% recycled paper and packaging materials.
We love our work. We love our products. We love being committed to improving the world and we love that you are reading this and thinking about becoming our customer.
If you’re ready:
Meet the team
Adriana Alvarez
Career in 10 (ish) words:
Theatre College, Christmas Elf , life-size owl, bike courier, film production, assistant director, bachelor of theater educationWeirdest job:
Going around shopping malls at Christmas in an owl costumeWhat I do best:
Playing, exploring, reading, and I'm very good at petting my catsWhat I do worst:
Getting the laundry out of the washing machine on timeGrew up:
Not yet - but I grow every day :)Favorite book as a child:
The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren and The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanAspiration as a child:
To be Astrid Lindgren or something where I can play every day
Anja Knab
Career in 10 words:
Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education, Primary School Teacher, AuthorWeirdest job:
Removing staples from stacks of paper and scanning themWhat I do best:
Add new countries to my bucket listWhat I do worst:
Paddle upstream in a kayakGrew up:
In ZürichFavorite book as a child:
Ronja, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid LindgrenAspiration as a child:
Journalist
Ed Russell
Career in 10 words:
Odd jobs, Teacher, Marketing Director, Co-founder some adtech companies, LibrioWeirdest job:
Antique removal man in a bright orange vanWhat I do best:
LibrioWhat I do worst:
PotteryGrew up:
London city and Austrian mountainsFavorite book as a child:
The Enormous Crocodile, Roald DahlAspiration as a child:
England rugby captain
Friederike Brusch
Career in 10 words:
Social Media Performance Marketing, several years\' agency experience, international corporations internWeirdest job:
Driving cattle and shearing sheep in AustraliaWhat I do best:
Cultivating plants and living from a backpackWhat I do worst:
PatienceGrew up:
Countryside near the North SeaFavorite book as a child:
All Pettersson und Findus books by Sven NordqvistAspiration as a child:
Theatre actress
Kerry O'Callaghan
Career in 10 words:
Coffee maker, Gelato scooper, Gallery assistant, Recruiter, Artworker, Designer & IllustratorWeirdest job:
Working in a sweet shop, hand picking kid’s sweet choices, often one sweet from each jarWhat I do best:
Headstands and illustrations - never at the same timeWhat I do worst:
Never ask me to help with your maths homeworkGrew up:
The south coast of IrelandFavorite book as a child:
This Troll That Troll. Mick InkpenAspirations as a child:
To be an artist
Leticia Perrenoud
Career in 10 words:
Making images (in lots of ways)Weirdest job:
Advertising for a swiss cheeseWhat I do best:
ImprovizeWhat I do worst:
I tried snowboarding. OnceGrew up:
French-speaking part of SwitzerlandFavorite book as a child:
My Donkey Benjamin, Lennart Osbeck & Hans LimmerAspirations as a child:
Classical music conductor
Mark Yasuda
Career in 10 words:
Programming x 10Weirdest job:
Not programmingWhat I do best:
Rocket scienceWhat I do worst:
Brain surgeryGrew up:
InquisitivelyFavorite book as a child:
Revolting Rhymes, Roald DahlAspirations as a child:
Footballer, Astronaut, Programmer, Stegosaurus
Michelle Wendel
Career in 10 words:
Admin, catering, editor, fashion, fashion, fashion, fashion, fashion, fashion, LibrioWeirdest job:
Making rainbowsWhat I do best:
Keeping calmWhat I do worst:
BowlingGrew up:
LondonFavorite book as a child:
Matilda, Roald DahlAspirations as a child:
To be a princess
Nicholas Elliott
Career in 10 words:
Sales assistant, Artist, UK Creative Director, Founded a letterpress & design studio and 2 greeting card companies, LibrioWeirdest job:
Lights guy in the Royal Arms night clubWhat I do best:
Make things look niceWhat I do worst:
FootballGrew up:
Not yetFavorite book as a child:
Winnie the Pooh, A. A. MilneAspiration as a child:
I wanted to draw stuff
Nina Huber
Career in 10 words:
Internship Management Consulting, Emergency Call Center, Medical Studies, Group Fitness Instructor, Gastronomy, Studied Iberoromanistics, LibrioWeirdest job:
Shredding files for days with the shredderWhat I do best:
Taking care of plantsWhat I do worst:
SudokoGrew up:
In the Zurich lowlandsFavorite book as a child:
The Little Witch celebrates Christmas by Lieve BaetenAspirations as a child:
Teacher
Oliver Finsterbusch Fernández-Shaw
Career in 10 words:
Founded two programming companies, Modern Art Museum, Peñín Wine GuideWeirdest job:
Door hinge painterWhat I do best:
Be a KnowmadWhat I do worst:
WakeboardingGrew up:
Asunción, Miami, Bad Säckingen, Madrid, LuganoFavorite book as a child:
Barbapapa, Annette Tison and Talus TaylorAspiration as a child:
B. A. Baracus (Mr. T) from The A-Team
Olivia Russell
Career in 10 words:
Travel Agent in Zurich and LA, Compliance, Succession Management, LibrioWeirdest job:
Sold ads for Roatan’s first official phone bookWhat I do best:
Be a momWhat I do worst:
Being patient with myselfGrew up:
Switzerland, Florida, HondurasFavorite book as a child:
Best Word Book Ever, Richard ScarryAspiration as a child:
Taekwondo champion
Patricia Brüniger
Career in 10 words:
Marketing heated soles, Preparing hotdogs, Psychological assistant, Company health managementWeirdest job:
Wrapping tops of fir trees in woolWhat I do best:
LaughWhat I do worst:
Eat spaghettiGrew up:
On a lot of spinachFavorite book as a child:
Guess How Much I Love You. Sam McBratney und Anita JeramAspiration as a child:
Veterinary surgeon and animal shelter manager
Sora Hasler
Career in 10 words:
Selling cupcakes, Lawyer's assistant / Legal assistant, intern at SIKJM, LibrioWeirdest job:
Scanning documents and printing the scans againWhat I do best:
Untangling a tangled necklaceWhat I do worst:
MathsGrew up:
ZurichFavorite book as a child:
The witch, Licorice - Eveline HaslerAspirations as a child:
Archaeologist, Marine biologist
Stefanie O'Brien
Career in 10 words:
Singer, Salon Manager, Teacher, Estate Agent, Office manager, Actress/runner, LibrioWeirdest job:
Cleaning apartments for a friend of mine who runs a property development companyWhat I do best:
Sing and laughWhat I do worst:
Maths… DEFINITELY MathsGrew up:
London city and Austrian MountainsFavorite book as a child:
Jamaica Inn - Daphne du Maurier and various ghost storiesAspiration as a child:
To be a performer or a singing chef (like Delia Smith, but singing!)
Tim Hess
Career in 10 words:
M.A. HSG & CEMS, Vivi Kola, Google, MoneyPark, Domain Adtech & Online Marketing ConsultantWeirdest job:
Ice cream refiller on stand-byWhat I do best:
Salmon pastaWhat I do worst:
WaitingGrew up:
Beautiful ZurichFavorite book as a child:
Two Monsters, David McKeeAspiration as a child:
Sports journalist-
Adriana AlvarezCareer in 10 (ish) words:Theatre College, Christmas Elf , life-size owl, bike courier, film production, assistant director, bachelor of theater educationWeirdest job:Going around shopping malls at Christmas in an owl costumeWhat I do best:Playing, exploring, reading, and I'm very good at petting my catsWhat I do worst:Getting the laundry out of the washing machine on timeGrew up:Not yet - but I grow every day :)Favorite book as a child:The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren and The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanAspiration as a child:To be Astrid Lindgren or something where I can play every day
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Anja KnabCareer in 10 words:Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education, Primary School Teacher, AuthorWeirdest job:Removing staples from stacks of paper and scanning themWhat I do best:Add new countries to my bucket listWhat I do worst:Paddle upstream in a kayakGrew up:In ZürichFavorite book as a child:Ronja, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid LindgrenAspiration as a child:Journalist
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Ed RussellCareer in 10 words:Odd jobs, Teacher, Marketing Director, Co-founder some adtech companies, LibrioWeirdest job:Antique removal man in a bright orange vanWhat I do best:LibrioWhat I do worst:PotteryGrew up:London city and Austrian mountainsFavorite book as a child:The Enormous Crocodile, Roald DahlAspiration as a child:England rugby captain
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Friederike BruschCareer in 10 words:Social Media Performance Marketing, several years\' agency experience, international corporations internWeirdest job:Driving cattle and shearing sheep in AustraliaWhat I do best:Cultivating plants and living from a backpackWhat I do worst:PatienceGrew up:Countryside near the North SeaFavorite book as a child:All Pettersson und Findus books by Sven NordqvistAspiration as a child:Theatre actress
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Kerry O'CallaghanCareer in 10 words:Coffee maker, Gelato scooper, Gallery assistant, Recruiter, Artworker, Designer & IllustratorWeirdest job:Working in a sweet shop, hand picking kid’s sweet choices, often one sweet from each jarWhat I do best:Headstands and illustrations - never at the same timeWhat I do worst:Never ask me to help with your maths homeworkGrew up:The south coast of IrelandFavorite book as a child:This Troll That Troll. Mick InkpenAspirations as a child:To be an artist
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Leticia PerrenoudCareer in 10 words:Making images (in lots of ways)Weirdest job:Advertising for a swiss cheeseWhat I do best:ImprovizeWhat I do worst:I tried snowboarding. OnceGrew up:French-speaking part of SwitzerlandFavorite book as a child:My Donkey Benjamin, Lennart Osbeck & Hans LimmerAspirations as a child:Classical music conductor
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Mark YasudaCareer in 10 words:Programming x 10Weirdest job:Not programmingWhat I do best:Rocket scienceWhat I do worst:Brain surgeryGrew up:InquisitivelyFavorite book as a child:Revolting Rhymes, Roald DahlAspirations as a child:Footballer, Astronaut, Programmer, Stegosaurus
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Michelle WendelCareer in 10 words:Admin, catering, editor, fashion, fashion, fashion, fashion, fashion, fashion, LibrioWeirdest job:Making rainbowsWhat I do best:Keeping calmWhat I do worst:BowlingGrew up:LondonFavorite book as a child:Matilda, Roald DahlAspirations as a child:To be a princess
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Nicholas ElliottCareer in 10 words:Sales assistant, Artist, UK Creative Director, Founded a letterpress & design studio and 2 greeting card companies, LibrioWeirdest job:Lights guy in the Royal Arms night clubWhat I do best:Make things look niceWhat I do worst:FootballGrew up:Not yetFavorite book as a child:Winnie the Pooh, A. A. MilneAspiration as a child:I wanted to draw stuff
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Nina HuberCareer in 10 words:Internship Management Consulting, Emergency Call Center, Medical Studies, Group Fitness Instructor, Gastronomy, Studied Iberoromanistics, LibrioWeirdest job:Shredding files for days with the shredderWhat I do best:Taking care of plantsWhat I do worst:SudokoGrew up:In the Zurich lowlandsFavorite book as a child:The Little Witch celebrates Christmas by Lieve BaetenAspirations as a child:Teacher
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Oliver Finsterbusch Fernández-ShawCareer in 10 words:Founded two programming companies, Modern Art Museum, Peñín Wine GuideWeirdest job:Door hinge painterWhat I do best:Be a KnowmadWhat I do worst:WakeboardingGrew up:Asunción, Miami, Bad Säckingen, Madrid, LuganoFavorite book as a child:Barbapapa, Annette Tison and Talus TaylorAspiration as a child:B. A. Baracus (Mr. T) from The A-Team
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Olivia RussellCareer in 10 words:Travel Agent in Zurich and LA, Compliance, Succession Management, LibrioWeirdest job:Sold ads for Roatan’s first official phone bookWhat I do best:Be a momWhat I do worst:Being patient with myselfGrew up:Switzerland, Florida, HondurasFavorite book as a child:Best Word Book Ever, Richard ScarryAspiration as a child:Taekwondo champion
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Patricia BrünigerCareer in 10 words:Marketing heated soles, Preparing hotdogs, Psychological assistant, Company health managementWeirdest job:Wrapping tops of fir trees in woolWhat I do best:LaughWhat I do worst:Eat spaghettiGrew up:On a lot of spinachFavorite book as a child:Guess How Much I Love You. Sam McBratney und Anita JeramAspiration as a child:Veterinary surgeon and animal shelter manager
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Sora HaslerCareer in 10 words:Selling cupcakes, Lawyer's assistant / Legal assistant, intern at SIKJM, LibrioWeirdest job:Scanning documents and printing the scans againWhat I do best:Untangling a tangled necklaceWhat I do worst:MathsGrew up:ZurichFavorite book as a child:The witch, Licorice - Eveline HaslerAspirations as a child:Archaeologist, Marine biologist
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Stefanie O'BrienCareer in 10 words:Singer, Salon Manager, Teacher, Estate Agent, Office manager, Actress/runner, LibrioWeirdest job:Cleaning apartments for a friend of mine who runs a property development companyWhat I do best:Sing and laughWhat I do worst:Maths… DEFINITELY MathsGrew up:London city and Austrian MountainsFavorite book as a child:Jamaica Inn - Daphne du Maurier and various ghost storiesAspiration as a child:To be a performer or a singing chef (like Delia Smith, but singing!)
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Tim HessCareer in 10 words:M.A. HSG & CEMS, Vivi Kola, Google, MoneyPark, Domain Adtech & Online Marketing ConsultantWeirdest job:Ice cream refiller on stand-byWhat I do best:Salmon pastaWhat I do worst:WaitingGrew up:Beautiful ZurichFavorite book as a child:Two Monsters, David McKeeAspiration as a child:Sports journalist
Our origins
It all started when a father wanted to give his daughter an incredible gift for her birthday.
A one-of-a-kind book, written and illustrated just for her.
That night in bed, the father couldn’t stop thinking about the project.
“If I can feel like the Best Dad In The World by creating this book, why not give others the same superpower of creating something so incredibly special for their little loved one?”
That night, the father didn’t sleep much.
After many more sleepless nights, he found the courage to pack in his day job as Ad Tech Entrepreneur and set out to find a team to realise his crazy dream.
A couple of months and several bemused conversations later, the team was set. Ed, Mark, Nick, Oli and Tim were on a mission to create wonderful personalized children's books and try to make the world a better place while they were at it.
We launched Librio in November 2017 and have since created more than 500,000 books for children in over 108 countries, donating the same number of books and planting the same number of trees along the way.
As we bring out more Librio books, our goal is to create a library of children’s books which our little ones will remember for the rest of their lives.
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