Public libraries are libraries that are initiated/started and funded by government. Community libraries are libraries that are started and funded by the communities where they are located.
With the enactment of the Local Governments Act, 1997, public library services were decentralized to urban and district councils. When the National Library Act, 2003 was passed, the National Library of Uganda was established. It was charged with the roles of developing policies, technical support, and inspection to ensure that these libraries adhere to standards. (See the National Library Act, 2003)
The National Library of Uganda helps the public and community libraries by stocking them. The books are donations from charity, others are purchased using donor funds under different projects e.g. Local Book Purchase project, Intra-Africa Book Support Scheme and the Book Trade project, all funded by Book Aid International. An application userfiles/Application form.pdf form can be downloaded to apply for books.
Staff from community and public libraries are trained and oriented to running of their libraries. Workshops have been organized to give them skills in how to market and run the libraries better.
The authorities have been issued with guidelines on how to start community libraries, and also a manual on how to run a public/community library has been issued.
LIST OF PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES
A. PUBLIC LIBRARIES
|
No. |
Library |
Contact person |
Postal Address |
Location |
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1. |
Arua Public Library |
Geoffrey Azandu |
P. O Box 255 Arua |
Avenue road, Arua Town council |
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2. |
Bileafe Public Library |
Aluma Joachim |
P. O. Box 35 Arua |
Bileafe Sub-County Headquarters |
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3. |
Buhimba Public Library |
Nkaheebwa Dorothy |
P.O. Box 2 Hoima |
Hoima |
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4. |
Busia Public Library |
|
P. O. Box 1 Busia |
Busia Municipality Headquarters |
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5. |
Entebbe Public Library |
Eron Nantumbwe |
P.O Box 34 Entebbe |
Portal road plot 61-62 Entebbe opposite the Children’s park |
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6. |
Gulu Public Library |
Godfrey Loum |
P.O Box 188 Gulu |
Gulu |
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7. |
Hoima Public Library |
Geoffrey Tumwesigye |
P.O Box 110 Hoima |
Rukurato road Kwebiha near the Omukama place |
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8. |
Ibanda Public Library |
Kamugabirwe Godfrey |
P.O Box 54 Ibanda |
Mbarara road opposite Caltex petrol station near the Town council offices |
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9. |
Jinja Public Library |
Kobusingye Olive Rose |
P.O Box 720 Jinja |
Next to Kakindu stadium |
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10. |
Kabale Public Library |
Alex Baingana |
P.O Box 765 Kabale |
Kabale |
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11. |
Kabarole Public Library |
Bernard Muhangi |
P.O Box 28 Fort Portal |
Malibu road Fortportal town |
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12. |
Kabwoya Public Library |
Rasito Kasigwa |
P. O. Box 2 Hoima |
Hoima |
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13 |
Kagadi Public Library |
|
P.O. Box 28 Kagadi |
Kagadi Town Council offices |
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14. |
Kampala Public Library |
Rosemary Nambalirwa |
P.O Box 4466 Kampala |
KCCA Town hall |
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15. |
Kamuli Public Library |
James.F. Boyi |
P.O Box 127 Kamuli |
Kamuli |
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16. |
Katwe Kabatoro Public Library |
Assimwe Christopher |
P.O. Box 99 Kasese |
Katwe Town Council |
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17. |
Kiboga Public Library |
Christine Nakiganda |
P.O Box 1 Kiboga |
Kiboga |
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18. |
Kisoro Public Library |
Hatega |
P.O Box 1 Kisoro |
Kisoro |
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19. |
Kitoba Public Library |
Fredrick Mwanga |
P. O. Box 2 Hoima |
Hoima |
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20. |
Lira Public Library |
Atim Deborah |
P.O Box 335 Lira |
Town Council premises |
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21. |
Masaka Public Library |
Josephine Nakafeero |
P.O Box 201 Masaka |
Edward avenue opposite Centenary |
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22. |
Masindi Public Library |
Lydia Katushabe |
P.O Box 192 Masindi |
Masindi Municipal Council |
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23. |
Mbale Public Library |
Kintu |
P.O Box 972 Mbale |
Plot 51-50 Republic street, opposite Mbale Municipal Council offices |
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24. |
Mbarara Public Library |
Ninsiima Agnes |
P.O Box 290 Mbarara |
Stanley road, Kamukuzi division, Mbarara Municipality |
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25. |
Moroto Public Library |
Stephen Okurut |
P.O Box 36 Moroto |
Moroto |
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26. |
Moyo Public Library |
Muzuri Christopher |
P.O Box 33 Moyo |
Marindi road |
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27. |
Mubende Public Library |
Mariam Nagawa |
P.O Box 48 Mubende |
Mubende |
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28. |
Nakaseke Tele Centre |
Peter Balaba |
P.O Box 1051 Nakaseke |
Nakaseke |
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29. |
Nebbi Public Library |
Emmanuel Awachokane |
P.O Box 13 Nebbi |
Nebbi |
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30. |
Paidha Municipal Library |
Nikuma Mercy Collins |
P.O Box 1 Paidha |
Paidha Town Council |
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31. |
Teso(Soroti) Public Library |
Akia Mercy |
P.O Box 61 Soroti |
Soroti |
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32. |
Tororo Public Library |
Opio John Peter |
P.O Box 258 Tororo |
Tororo – Malaba high way |
B. COMMUNITY LIBRARIES
|
|
NAME |
DISTRICT |
CONTACT PERSON |
ADDRESS |
|
1 |
Adumi Community library |
Arua |
|
P.O Box 1 |
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2 |
Bileafe Community library |
Terego/Maracha |
|
P.O Box 1 |
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3 |
Buikwe Community LIbrary |
Mukono |
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4 |
Bwindi Learning Education Centre Community Library |
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5 |
Bukunja Rural Women Association Community Library |
Mukono |
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6 |
Kaberamaido Community Library |
Kaberamaido |
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7 |
Kasangati Resource Centre |
Wakiso |
|
P.O Box 19005 |
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8 |
Rwenzori Resource Centre |
Kasese |
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9 |
Kijura Community Library |
Kabarole |
|
P.O Box 445 |
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10 |
Kitengesa community Library |
Masaka |
|
P.O Box 1745 |
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11 |
Kyabutaika Community Library |
Luwero |
|
P.O Box 162 |
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12 |
Nakaseke Multipupose Community Centre |
Luwero |
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13 |
Nazigo Community Library |
Kayunga |
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14 |
Pakwach Uganda Pioneer’s Association Community Library |
Packwach |
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15 |
Uganda Literacy and Adult Learners’ Association Community Library (ULALA) |
Kampala |
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16 |
Zigoti C ommunity Library |
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A MAP SHOWING DISTRICTS WITH PUBLIC/COMMUNITY LIBRARIES
