LIBRARIES
Kathy Knowles Community Library, Accra (1992)
OCLF’s first library is in a container. It offers literacy and ICT classes, cultural dancing, a school outreach programme, and lay library training.
HOURS: Mon to Fri 9 – 5 and Sat 9 – noon
CONTACT: Joana Felih 027 745 2380; jmansah3@gmail.com
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Nima Maamobi Gale Community Library, Accra (1998)
The Nima library offers literacy classes, a daily food programme and school outreach. Its users participate in theatre activities at the adjacent Nima Centre.
HOURS: Mon to Sat 9 -5
CONTACT: Kate Akwa 024 398 1884; katelady2015@yahoo.co.uk
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Mamprobi Gale Community Library, Accra (2001)
The Mamprobi library is near a school, and students rush there during break times and after school. It offers daily ICT instruction and art enrichment.
HOURS: Mon to Friday 9 – 5
CONTACT: Sharon Opoku-Gyan 024 398 097; sharonmenz32@gmail.com
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Nungua Community Library, Nungua (2003)
The Nungua library is one of our busiest. Its generous and well-treed compound with table tennis and mosaic-tiled benches create a park-like setting.
HOURS: Mon to Fri 9 -5
CONTACT: Abigail Elisha 054 241 7557; abielisha67@gmail.com
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Nima Maamobi Community Learning Centre, Accra (2006)
The Centre is a community hub. Students study, youth rehearse, adults attend literacy classes, and community groups host exciting workshops.
HOURS: Mon to Fri 9 – 9 and Sat 9 – 5
CONTACTS: Naomi Awusi (Director) 027 501 0021; naomiawusi@ymail.com;
Martin Adjei Legend (Theatre Director) 024 409 1006; mylegendm30@yahoo.com
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Kathy Knowles Community Library, Goi (2008)
Goi is a fishing town east of Accra. Students from various schools come in groups each day. They often bring their homework to do at the library.
HOURS: Mon to Fri 9– 5 and Sat 9 – noon
CONTACT: Enoch Okutu 024 596 0703; innochokutu@gmail.com
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Accra College of Education Community Library (2011)
Children and tertiary students frequent this library. Everyone looks forward to its annual Kathy Knowles Reading Competition held each November.
HOURS
Adults: Mon to Fri 9 – 9 and Sat 9 – 5
Children: Mon to Sat 9 – 5
CONTACT: Matilda Mercer-Yeboah 020 860 8632; matildamerceryeboah@yahoo.com
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Korle Gonno Community Library, Accra (2014)
The Korle Gonno library has a junior and senior section, an auditorium with a good-sized stage, and ocean views! Musicians Without Borders offer music lessons.
HOURS
Adults: Mon to Fri 9 – 5
CONTACT: Belinda Dogbatse 054 413 8089; dogbatsebelinda40@gmail.com
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Wokumagbe Community Library, (2018)
This informal mini-library is one of six in fishing and salt mining villages near Goi. Twice each week children gather to read and listen to stories. OCLF pays dedicated lay librarians and provides books and materials. These libraries recorded 55,744 visits in 2022.
Anansekrom Garden Library, Accra (2018)
Irene Togobo, a teacher-librarian from Korle Gonno, started a library in her garden. Each Sunday, children gather to read, listen to stories, and do activities. OCLF donated books and furnishings. Since 1990, OCLF has supported more than 200 similar initiatives.
Kathy Knowles Community Library, Kablevu (2020)
This library was among the mini-libraries started in 2018. In 2019, the Merck Family Foundation gave for its construction.
Head librarian Mabel Hoduameda opens her library from Monday to Sat 9 – 4.