North West- Communities of Papi Ntjana (Bojanala District), Khunwana (Ngaka Modiri Molema District) and Tlakgameng (Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District) in the North West Province will soon receive state-of-the-art libraries for their villages – thanks to the Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs (cata).

Each of the three structures (measuring 625m2) will be equipped with a range of books for all age groups, as well as free internet access and facilities for the visually-impaired. Also included in each is a toy library for the young ones.

Cata recently handed over the sites for the constructors to start working. Work is scheduled to take nine months.

“The handing over of construction sites signifies the commitment by government in improving the lives of the people and promoting the culture of learning and reading amongst their communities,” said MEC for Cata, Mme Tebogo Modise.

“The new libraries will be equipped with tailor-made furniture, also housing resources ranging from reference books, learner support material, study collection, books for leisure reading, material to support adult literacy and indigenous languages.

“Libraries are centres for community life. We envisage that the service provided by the libraries will contribute in improving the lives of people by providing for their educational, informational, recreational and developmental needs. The Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs is ready to provide professional and support staff at all the three libraries.”

MEC Modise further urged communities to love, protect and grow their libraries which are aimed at improving culture of learning and reading in their respective communities”.

-TDN

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