Zimbabwe Library Association

(International School Library Month graphics obtained from ZimLA Mashonaland WhatsApp group inscribed the 2018 school library month theme.)

By Kenneth Mangemba

October is upon us and it’s time to celebrate the immense contribution of school libraries in our communities. The international community through the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) has dedicated the entire month of October as the International School Library Month (ISLM).

The dates for the ZIBF have been set for the 22nd to the 25th of October 2018. The Indaba Conference will take place on the 22nd and 23rd of October 2018. The theme for this years Indaba Conference is “The Book: Creating the Future”. The Sub-Themes is "The Book: Creating the Future". 

For further details contact the ZIBFA on: 04 702104, 704112, 702108, 702129

(The new ZimLA National Executive Council to be led by Shadreck Ndinde until 2020.)

By Kenneth Mangemba (former ZimLA Editor)

The 52nd Zimbabwe Library Association (ZimLA) Annual conference ended on a high note last week with an election that dissolved the National Executive Council (NEC) led by Mr. Lantern Fusire. A new NEC was elected with Shadreck Ndinde elected President of ZimLA.