Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region

Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region The vision of the Ghana Library Authority is to connect all citizenry to knowledge resources. The Regional Directorate is presently headed by Mr.
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The Eastern Regional Library, Koforidua is the largest Library complex in the Eastern Region and the Regional Directorate for Libraries in the Region. Evans Korletey-Tene. The region currently has 20 branches and a Satellite Health Library at Akim Oda Public Health Nursing School managed by the Ghana Library Authority. The Region also has a Mobile Library Van and Mobile Library Tricycle that provi

des library services on wheels. The Eastern Regional Library Directorate has been adjudged the best Regional Library in Ghana since 2019.

The refurbished children's section of the Kwahu Pepease Branch Library was commissioned by Nana Bonsu Ayiripe II, Kwahu ...
02/04/2024

The refurbished children's section of the Kwahu Pepease Branch Library was commissioned by Nana Bonsu Ayiripe II, Kwahu Pepeasehene, Sir Evans Korletey-Tene, The Eastern Regional Director of Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region, and other dignitaries.

The refurbishment, which was done by The Kwahu Pepease Development Association with support from EAP Consult now boasts of a 50 seater capacity reading area, Smart board, Projector, Amplifier and speakers for audio-visual learning as well as thousands of age-appropriate books supplied by the National Readers Association.

This library will serve as the literacy hub for students in Kwahu Pepease and surrounding communities.

28/03/2024
The Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region with partners launched the Read2Baby project at the Eastern Regional Hospit...
21/03/2024

The Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region with partners launched the Read2Baby project at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua. The project aims at educating expectant mothers as well as new mothers to read to their babies. This will create bonding as well as the foundation for language learning.

Several expectant mothers were present. They were provided with reading materials for home reading after the training. These books will be replaced bi-weekly to ensure the reading interest is sustained.

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Pupils of Anna Lucas Preparatory School in Koforidua visited the Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region to learn more ...
18/03/2024

Pupils of Anna Lucas Preparatory School in Koforidua visited the Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region to learn more about the Library.
They toured all the units of the Regional Library and were hosted to varieties of reading activities at the Children's Section.

The Eastern Regional Library - Koforidua and Nkawkaw Branch Library have been selected as part of 15 libraries in Ghana ...
16/03/2024

The Eastern Regional Library - Koforidua and Nkawkaw Branch Library have been selected as part of 15 libraries in Ghana to implement the Digital Learning @ Ghana Public Libraries project, funded by ISOC & in partnership with Electronic Information For Libraries (EIFL)

The project is targeted to transform 15 public libraries into digital learning hubs and to improve the lives of 6,000 young people.

Earlier today, the Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region Directorate marked the 67th Independence Anniversary with a ...
06/03/2024

Earlier today, the Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region Directorate marked the 67th Independence Anniversary with a "Family Read in the Park". Hundreds of pupils were present to demonstrate their reading skills whilst having fun. Some pupils were rewarded for being exceptional.

Some parents used the opportunity to register their children to be members of the library.

The Children's Section of the  Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region  marked the beginning of the Ghana month with va...
01/03/2024

The Children's Section of the Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region marked the beginning of the Ghana month with various activities (indoor games). Pupils also dressed in the various traditional clothing of the country.

Our Youth Engagement Centre hosted second year students of the Koforidua Presbyterian "F" Junior High School. Pupils had...
24/02/2024

Our Youth Engagement Centre hosted second year students of the Koforidua Presbyterian "F" Junior High School. Pupils had practical ICT session with opportunity to create emails and be safe online.

"There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book." - Fran...
16/02/2024

"There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book." - Frank Serafini

Thousands of pupils in the Atiwa East District had access to age appropriate reading materials as part of the second phase of the Cocoa Community Literacy Intervention.

The Eastern Regional Library Directorate joined pupils of the Koforidua Anglican Basic Schools to mark International Boo...
14/02/2024

The Eastern Regional Library Directorate joined pupils of the Koforidua Anglican Basic Schools to mark International Book Giving Day. With lots of educational fun-filled activities, both teachers and pupils fully participated. Some pupils also benefitted from library membership under the "My First Library Card" project.

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Phase II of the Cocoa Community Literacy Intervention commenced today. Over 5,000 pupils from the Atiwa East and West Di...
12/02/2024

Phase II of the Cocoa Community Literacy Intervention commenced today. Over 5,000 pupils from the Atiwa East and West Districts are expected to benefit.

09/02/2024
Earlier today, we joined the world to mark the World Read Aloud Day. It was fun and educative.
07/02/2024

Earlier today, we joined the world to mark the World Read Aloud Day. It was fun and educative.

06/02/2024

The Rebecca Foundation commissions it’s Akropong Library.

The Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region will join the world to mark World Read Aloud Day on Wednesday 7th, February...
03/02/2024

The Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region will join the world to mark World Read Aloud Day on Wednesday 7th, February 2024.

World Read Aloud Day is a day dedicated not just to reading, but to the art and practice of reading aloud. From generation to generation, stories were passed down even before writing was invented.

The event will be marked with several fun-filled literacy activities at the Children's section of the Regional Library.

The Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region today introduced a new reading area dubbed "My Living Room". The space is s...
12/01/2024

The Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region today introduced a new reading area dubbed "My Living Room". The space is set up as a dedicated informal area to increase the user experience and maximum library satisfaction for readers.

This space is aimed at providing comfort for it's users with the benefits of extended operating hours outside of the normal library hours, unlimited Internet access, free drinking water as well as an eating area and many more.

Ghana Library Authority wishes all Ghanaians a fantastic New Year! May this year bring you joy, success, and lots of ama...
01/01/2024

Ghana Library Authority wishes all Ghanaians a fantastic New Year! May this year bring you joy, success, and lots of amazing reading adventures at the library!

We’re excited to continue providing a wealth of resources, from books to digital materials, to help you expand your horizons and achieve your goals. Let’s make 2024 a year filled with growth, discovery, and the joy of reading!

Happy New Year, Ghana!

Management of the Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region directorate appreciates all donors, partners, readers, staff ...
30/12/2023

Management of the Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region directorate appreciates all donors, partners, readers, staff and other stakeholders for supporting all the initiatives of the region in 2023.

All the milestones chalked by the Authority in the region is due to your keen interest in our operations. We are looking forward to having another successful working year in 2024. Thank you.

25/12/2023

Season Greetings🎄🎄🎄

Earlier this week, the Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region directorate recognized some libraries for their contribu...
22/12/2023

Earlier this week, the Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region directorate recognized some libraries for their contribution to the Authority meeting it's set objectives for 2023.

D. C. Kwame Kwakye Library in Akim Oda emerged the overall best branch library in the Eastern Region.

Nkawkaw Branch Library also went home with the Innovative Branch Library whilst the Suhum Municipal Library ranked the promising branch library of the year.

The Mobile Library and Extension Unit was also rewarded for their positive impact to literacy promotion during the year.

Some individual staff were also recognized and commended for their selfless contributions to the growth of libraries in the Eastern Region.

Thank you Oparekrom
17/12/2023

Thank you Oparekrom

Register now for the Adoagyire edition on 13th December, 2023 at Oparekrom in the Nsawam Adoagyire Municipality.
08/12/2023

Register now for the Adoagyire edition on 13th December, 2023 at Oparekrom in the Nsawam Adoagyire Municipality.

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29/11/2023

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The Ghana Library Authority is hosting the third phase of its “Entrepreneurship Re-Imagined” Masterclass on December 7, 2023, at Kwahu- Abetifi.

This program provides valuable information on tax compliance, exemptions, and expert advice for starting, expanding, and financing businesses.

The exciting news is that registration for this program is completely free.

To sign up for the program, please visit https://www.library.gov.gh/re-imagine

Make sure not to miss out on this fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge and grow as an entrepreneur. Don’t wait, register today!

The Children's Corner of the Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region in partnership with Databank Foundation marked thi...
03/11/2023

The Children's Corner of the Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region in partnership with Databank Foundation marked this year's Children Corner Day in Koforidua.

The event which was marked with reading and art activities had several pupils taking part.

Databank Foundation has as part of the Read Along project instituted a reading initiative that brings pupils of several basic schools to the library every Friday to help improve their reading abilities.

In 2019, the Ghana Library Authority with support from Book Aid International set up the Eastern Regional Library Children's Corner to provide a conducive reading space for children. Several child-friendly materials were supplied to the library to attract more children to the space whilst instilling the love of books in them. The corner has since received thousands of children as one of the most vibrant library spaces in the region.

In our bid to improve literacy, we continue to strive to increase footprint nationwide.The Juliana Ama Frimpomaa Library...
23/10/2023

In our bid to improve literacy, we continue to strive to increase footprint nationwide.

The Juliana Ama Frimpomaa Library at Sagyimase in the Abuakwa South Municipality was commissioned and ready for operations. The facility boasts of beautiful spaces for all ages with carefully selected age appropriate reading materials.

The facility was constructed by Literacy For Life Foundation, a US based Non-governmental Agency.

Our Regional Director joined some dignitaries from the Nsawam Adoagyire Municipality to commission the Nsawam Zongo Libr...
16/10/2023

Our Regional Director joined some dignitaries from the Nsawam Adoagyire Municipality to commission the Nsawam Zongo Library.

The library being the 24th branch of the Eastern Regional Library was funded by the Zongo Development Fund.

In attendance was the Member of Parliament for the area, the Municipal Chief Executive, the Imam, Zongo Chief and Members of the community.

The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Seth Acheampong inaugurated the New Abirem Library built by The Rebecca Foundation.T...
07/10/2023

The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Seth Acheampong inaugurated the New Abirem Library built by The Rebecca Foundation.

This is the second of four libraries constructed by the First Lady, HE Rebecca Akufo-Addo to improve literacy education in the Eastern Region.

The Koforidua Youth Engagement Centre in partnership with M-Hub Technology held a 2 day STEM training for girls in Kofor...
02/10/2023

The Koforidua Youth Engagement Centre in partnership with M-Hub Technology held a 2 day STEM training for girls in Koforidua dubbed "GIRLS IN STEM" to empower young girls in their academic journey to develop interest in STEM careers.

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Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
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Eastern Regional Library

The Eastern Regional Library, Koforidua is the largest Library complex in the Eastern Region. The Library is presently headed by Mr. Evans Korletey-Tene, the Regional Librarian. The Region currently has 16 branches. All these branches are manned by staff of the Ghana Library Authority with the mandate of promoting literacy in the various communities where the libraries are sited.

The Regional library is divided into two sections - the children and adult section - which forms the core of its user body. The Library registers members on a regular basis, and currently has more than a thousand children registered in the Children's department, a number which surpasses its Adults membership which presently stands at just above 100 members. Although the children's membership dwarfs that of the Adults, more than 50,000 Casual Members (unregistered members, but who make regular use of the library) make use of the library every year with the children section possessing an even greater number of Casual Members per year in attendance according to the library records. The Library records peak usage times during seasons of approaching University examinations and the November/December Exams of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The Library has a Mobile Library which was re-launched in February 2019 to extend its services to communities in the region without static libraries. The Eastern Regional Library was adjudged the Best Regional Library with Akim Oda branch emerging the best branch library at the maiden Ghana Library Awards in 2019.

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