A child on a bike, with a book bag slung over their shoulder, on their way to the library, is a sight that would warm any parent, teacher or librarian’s heart. This was the result that Nal’ibali – South Africa’s reading for enjoyment campaign – was aiming for when it started its nationwide library drive to get as many children as possible signed up for library membership cards in 2019.
The drive highlighted the significant barriers children and caregivers face when attempting to sign up for library membership cards: proof of address, identity documents and birth certificates are required in most cases, and, in some provinces such as Limpopo – which consistently places last in terms of its children’s school performance – membership is not free, as it should be.
Nal’ibali hopes to bridge the divide between libraries and the communities they serve through various initiatives such as its national library roadshow held in partnership with Clowns Without Borders South Africa.
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