WATCH: Why libraries matter more now than ever
By Brandstories
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The Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) invites the public to join it in celebrating South African Library Week (SALW) from March 15 to 21 March this year, with the theme âLibraries Matter!â
The past year has seen the whole world disrupted in ways that were unimaginable in March 2020, when LIASA presented the annual SALW celebration of all types of libraries and the services they offer to all communities across South Africa. The global pandemic has upended life as we know it and libraries are no exception.
Despite this upheaval, many libraries have managed to operate in novel ways in order to remain present and relevant in the lives of their user communities. From online storytelling to remote access to databases, from kerbside pickups to online programming, libraries have managed to continue providing a service to their communities.