Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture Dr Joseph Phaahla will be launching South African Library Week in Cape Town on 15 March 2014.
The event is a partnership between the national Department of Arts and Culture, National Library of South Africa, the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA), City of Cape Town and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS).
Library Week celebrations will take place across the country from 17 to 22 March around the theme: Celebrating Libraries in 20 years of Democracy: Check in @ your library! The theme is as an opportunity to focus attention on:
Visit your local library and participate in the many special activities that will be taking place during South African Library Week.
Library Week launch: Date: 15 March 2014
Time: 09:00
Venue: National Library of South Africa, 5 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town
Tania Colyn
Acting Head of Communication Service
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport
Tel: 021 483 9877
E-mail: tania.colyn@westerncape.gov.za