Category: Uganda

Lutex Community Library located in Mukono municipality 50 meters on Kayunga/Bugerere road is houses a total of 1,600 books mostly vocational and leisure reading books for children. It opens from Monday to Saturday starting 7:30am-5:30pm. It is run by its founder, Fred Lukyamuzi Musoke, a determined, skilled and professional vocational trainer. The library is managed by 2 staff and 1 volunteer. “The library is going to grow over time and is a place where you can get all information, you go places because of the library and the information we access,” says Fred Lukyamuzi Musoke. Lukyamuzi mentions that they shall be expanding the library to the new site since they are still in the rented space. Their target is to be able to accommodate all types of users of the library. Currently the adults share the space with the kids and emphasis are to design a children’s corner specifically to children. They participated in the recently concluded UgCLA conference and learnt from their colleagues running community libraries.

Half year report.pdf from Friends of African Village Libraries

The Librarian during the D. E. A. R. hour with the library user’s.

Arlington junior school reading challenge launch at the library under the theme look up and explore the world of books. Photos from Agnes Penina, Librarian.

UgCLA Annual report 2021.pdf from Friends of African Village Libraries

Nyarushanje Community Library and Empowerment centre in Rukungiri district had its reading promotion program on 15/7/2022, hosting school children and out-of-school children, and distributing reading certificates to participants. 

Youth Corps Learning Centre community library celebrated the D. E. A. R day with a number of children, youth and adults who came and dropped everything and read together. Some did personal reading and others where in groups.

Holy cross Mission orthodox hospital – Namungoona staff and patients joined in the D. E. A. R. day activities. According to Ms. Gider Nalubega the Executive director, reading has therapeutic effects and has  brought us together. Reading from “Black Beauty” has made every one’s day. 

This has been an incredible month, partnering with 5 schools to deliver 348 books; Mpumu primary school had the largest share of books while children at Alpha view primary school and St. Consolanta primary school had the highest participation (98%). We are grateful to the team and generous funders who keep this program running. 

Because of UgCLA, we are able to conduct our mobile library in the community schools using the books and other materials you donated to us. Thanks for being part of our children’s future because the future belongs to them. Leticia Mbabazi, Librarian – MLISADA community Library,Uganda.

KUTAMBA BLUE LUPIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY FIRST QUARTER REPORT 2022.pdf from Friends of African Village Libraries