Media statement 16 October 2023
Cllr Peggy de Bruin
MMC for Community and Social Development Services
As MMC for Community and Social Development Services, I am pleased to inform Tshwane residents that, as of 13 October 2023, the City’s Library, Heritage and Information Services Section has embarked on a book-selection process at all 62 libraries across the seven regions of Tshwane.
To keep up with the latest publication of new information resources, libraries need to add new stock to their collections, such as books and audiovisual material, on a regular basis. Library users can borrow up to six items for two weeks.
The acquisition of library books is funded by the Gauteng Provicial Library Services Grant Fund to the tune of R7,3 million, including R2 million that is set aside to promote and develop local Tshwane authors. A total of 21 884 copies were procured, of which 2 374 are from Tshwane-based authors.
In executing our objective of promoting and profiling local content and to encourage the equitable development of all South African languages, the City of Tshwane calls on all local authors to visit any library to register on the local authors database or they can contact the Library Grant Management and Reading Promotion Subsection on 012 358 8827.
Subject fields and titles can be in any of the following formats:
- Adult, teenage and junior non-fiction
- Adult, teenage and junior fiction
- Study books (Grade 0 to 12 and academic books)
- Large print and audiovisual
- Vernacular books for all age groups in all official languages
Enquiries:
Dr Azwihangwisi Judith Mphidi