An exciting week lies ahead for bookworms as South Africa celebrates Library Week from 20 to 26 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Books, and reading in particular, play an important role in everyone\u2019s life. It is how people learn and what many enjoy when they just want to relax and switch off from a busy day. In the words of the late former President Nelson Mandela: \u201cWhen we read we are able to travel many places, meet many people and understand the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In celebration of library week the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) says it has chosen a national theme, \u201cLibraries: telling powerful stories\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHumans have told stories for as long as we can remember,\u201d shares LIASA on its website. \u201cThese stories are used to share news, amplify the accomplishments of heroes, and pass on cultural traditions, and transfer knowledge and history. Libraries have been central in collecting, preserving and sharing these stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLibraries are central to communities; they provide not only access to books, but also a space for knowledge, access to information for all, and occasionally offer an escape from the harsh realities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Added to the celebrations, local libraries across the Drakenstein municipal area have a packed programme of activities. This includes storytelling, spelling and reading competitions, a puppet show, reading and colouring, building puzzles, a story walk in the park and watching a movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a list of libraries (and their contact details) in the Drakenstein municipal area that can be visited throughout the week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monday 20 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Drakenstein (021 807 6448) \u2013 Spelling competition (Ou Rechtersvlei Farm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Gouda (021 807 4500) \u2013 Storytelling (Bakersfield Primary School)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Hermon (021 807 4743) \u2013 Book Tasting<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Klein Drakenstein (021 877 9001) \u2013 Library Education: What you can do with your library card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Mbekweni (021 807 7764) \u2013 The members of the elderly social club in the area will read stories to Grade 3 learners in the library. (Two sessions 09:00 and 10:00)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Nieuwedrift (021 807 4743) \u2013 Reading and colouring in with Grade R.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Ronwe (021 807 6473) \u2013 Movie date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Saron (021 807 4500) \u2013 Pre-school visit to library. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday 21 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Hermon \u2013 Tik Tok Tuesday<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday 22 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Drakenstein \u2013 Spelling competition<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Gouda \u2013 Telling stories by making their own story cards (Gouda Aftercare Centre).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Hermon \u2013 Library Appreciation Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Klein Drakenstein \u2013 Book Education: How to look after your library material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Mbekweni \u2013 The members of the elderly social club in the area will read stories to Grade 3 learners in the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Nieuwedrift \u2013 Reading and colouring in with Grade R.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Readers (021 807 6313) \u2013 What a treat! Visit with the elderly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Ronwe \u2013 Building puzzles an playing with alphabet cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Saron \u2013 Spelling bee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday 23 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Drakenstein \u2013 Puppet show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Gouda \u2013 Telling stories with Gouda service centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Hermon \u2013 Story walk in the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Klein Drakenstein \u2013 Storytelling and guides on how to improve reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Mbekweni \u2013 The members of the elderly social club in the area will read stories to Grade 3 learners in the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Nieuwedrift \u2013 Teaching the computer basics (Grade 5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Readers \u2013 A Tale to Share: storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Ronwe \u2013 Colour in fun and making funny faces with paper plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Saron \u2013 Elderly club visit library for tea and treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday 24 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Drakenstein \u2013 Reading competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Gouda \u2013 Storytelling at Gouda Educare<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Hermon \u2013 Interview with patrons: \u201cHow the library has changed their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Mbekweni \u2013 At 09:00 the members of the elderly social club in the area will read stories to Grade 3 learners in the library. At 10:00 the elderly will narrate stories to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Nieuwedrift \u2013 Reading and watching a movie (Grade R).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday 28 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Readers \u2013 What a library?! 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