Wednesday, June 12, 2019

HARARE CITY LIBRARY RECEIVES BOOKS






 

Some of the books donated by Book Aid International


Last month, the Harare City Library received book donation from its long-time friend Book Aid International which has continued to support libraries in Zimbabwe.
The books donated are mainly academic and will benefit medical students.
In an interview, HCL Librarian Mr. Tariro Dube thanked Book Aid and called upon colleges and universities to link up with the library and make use of these books.
“We are actually happy, especially as we are a not-for-profit organization which survive on donor support and subscriptions. We are indebted to Book Aid International for this donation,” said Mr. Dube.
HCL is the secretariat to the local chapter of the Book Aid International and is the distribution center for Harare.
According to Mr. Dube, Book Aid International has in the past supported the HCL with books and also played a major role in the refurbishment of the Children’s Corner, also known as the Petina Gappah Children’s Library. As it is said in the Bible, blessed is the hand that gives, HCL is blessed because it has also donated books to schools and organizations such as WIN (Writers International Network Zimbabwe).
In Zimbabwe, Book Aid International has been a force to reckon with in the promotion of reading culture and support of higher education.
“By supplying relevant, specialist and up-to-date books to university and higher education libraries in Zimbabwe we are able to support a great many students who would otherwise have little access to books and the information they need to pursue their studies,” it says on its website.
Book Aid International is UK’s leading international book donation and library development charity. Its vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives. 


(Article first appeared on the Writers International 

Network Zimbabwe blog) 
















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