South African Library Week (SALW) 2011
Theme: Read in your language @ your library
In 2007, during the IFLA conference in Durban. LIASA signed on to the Campaign for the World's Libraries using the "@ Your Library" slogan. One of the aims has always been to translate the slogan into all 11 languages and this will finally come to fruition this year, hen ce the choice for the theme.
The lack of a reading culture is of great concern and greater awareness should be raised. While reading is high on the agenda from various sectors, the Library Week theme speaks to this issue, stresses the importance of mother tongue instruction while at the same time promotes the use of libraries.
South African Library Week: A brief history and overview
South African Library Week: Media Advisory
Read the President's speech for the launch of SALW 2011 on 19 March 2011 at the Centre for the Book.
Promotional Poster
South African Library Week 2011 had been celebrated from 19 - 26 March 2011. The launch of SALW 2011 took place on Saturday 19 March 2011 in Cape Town at the Centre for the Book and the Company Gardens.
View the photo album of the launch event.
View a Photo Album of other activities during SALW 2011 and read what the following Libraries planned for SALW 2011 at the Activities around the country page:
* eThekwini Municipal Libraries
* LIASA Gauteng North Branch
* Eastern Cape: Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture
* University of the Western Cape
* City of Cape Town Libraries
* Nelson Mandela Bay Public Libraries
* National Library of South Africa (Cape Town campus)
* LIASA Limpopo Branch
* Tshwane Library and Information Services
* U.S. Embassy
* Lourier Park Library
* Emfuleni Library and Information Services (Updated 23/03/2011)
* Masakona Village
* SANParks Library
* South African Library for the Blind
Click here for a copy of the Launch Programme 19 March 2011 at the Centre for the Book in Cape Town.
Sponsors:
Naomi Haasbroek, LIASA President, wrote about SALW 2011: "Looking at the various programmes across the country and in our branches at libraries big and small, it seems as if SA Library Week 2011 was a great success once again. I believe that it increases our visibility and demonstrates the value of libraries in our society.
I would like to invite you to share your experiences with us by sending photos and reports for posting to the website and also to write articles for the LIASA-in-Touch.
I would also appreciate it if you would send us feedback on the impact you have observed of the SA Library Week campaign and programmes, such as an increase in visitors to the library and/or more queries received, new members joining, increased awareness amongst your stakeholders etc. I believe that the Bellville Public Library for example has seen 7000 more visitors during the course of SA Library Week."
* For a PDF copy of the promotional poster, click here.
* For a copy of copy of the Launch Programme, click here.
