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News - Date: 16 April 2012
The days of travelling to Musina to access library facilities will soon be history for the people of Nancefield, after the construction of the R2.8 million library took off last month.
The project is funded by the provincial Department of Sports, Arts and Culture.
The library consists of the circulation area, where thousands of books and other material will be kept. There will also be an audiovisual room, a cataloguing section, an informal reading area, children’s library activity room, a spacious reading area, ablution facilities, access control area and a kitchen. The building will also be user-friendly to the disabled.
Mayor Carol Phiri of Musina says the building of the library is a demonstration of the good working relationship between her municipality and the provincial government. “The municipality closely works with all spheres of government to deliver efficient services to all community members.”
She says libraries play a very important role in promoting the progress of knowledge. “Individuals can’t afford to buy books of their own because the prices are very high. Even those who are better off can’t afford to buy all the books they require for their studies. Books are man's best friends. They give him company in times of happiness as well as in times of distress. They are one of the main sources of knowledge. The best place for easy access to books is a library.”
Phiri added that some students found it very difficult to do their studies at their homes for a variety of reasons. “The library will be an asset to the learners, who will be able to prepare for their examinations with ease. The peaceful and scholarly atmosphere will help them to concentrate more on their school work. Libraries will always be there to indicate the presence of a well-read and educated society.”
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