Library Week 2025

 

South African Library Week (SALW) 2025

Join us as we celebrate South African Library Week under the theme "Libraries for Sustainable Communities" from 17 - 20 March 2025!

Programme

đź“… 17-20 March 2025

đź“š Library Amnesty Week
It's that time of the year again—Library Amnesty Week! Have overdue books? No problem! Return them during this period, and we'll waive all fines. Enjoy guilt-free reading and reconnect with your library!

📢 Ask and Win! - Got question? Need support?
Use LibChat to ask any library-related question and get a chance to win a R200 Takealot voucher. 

Library Week 2025 - Ask Us

đźšš Book Delivery Service for Staff & Residence Students (Pilot)
We're launching a pilot Book Delivery Service just for staff and residence students—bringing the library straight to you!

  • Staff: Have books delivered directly to your office.
  • Students: Get books dropped off at your nearest residence.
  • Important to note:
    • Short loans & reserved books are excluded.
    • Delivery only - return books to your nearest NWU Library.
    • Return on or before the due date to avoid penalties.

Don't miss out on this hassle-free way to access library resources!

Request your books here. (This service will be available from 17 March.)

Let us bring the library to your doorstep!

Library Week 2025- Book delivery

🎙 Live Interviews on NWU Radio Stations
Tune in as we discuss the role of libraries in building sustainable communities!

For more information, contact Dina Mashiyane at dina.mashiyane@nwu.ac.za or +27(0)18 299 2788.

Mahikeng Events

  • Monday 17 March 2025
    • Book delivery to staff (offices) and on-campus students (residences).
    • Library stall outside the library.
  • Tuesday 18 March
    • Book delivery to staff (offices) and on-campus students (residences). 
    • Library stall outside the library.
    • Visit to the Mahikeng Nursing College (Info Literacy Skills training).
  • Wednesday 19 March
    • Main Event: Radio Interview to be confirmed.
    • Library quiz activities, prize giveaways

For more information, contact Maphefo Maake at Maphefo.Maake@nwu.ac.za.

Potchefstroom Events

  • Monday 17 March 2025
    Book delivery to staff (offices) and on-campus students (residences). 
  • Tuesday 18 March
    Book deliveries to staff and on-campus students (residences). 
  • Wednesday 19 March
    • Library Week celebration main event: 
      Red Bull event 10h00-13h00
      (Outside the Ferdinand Postma Library, Building E7A)
    • Lots of Fun Activities with Prizes to be won:
      • Information Literacy Hunt
      • Library Scramble GameQuiz Activity
      • PUK FM Radio Interview by PC LIS Managers: Between 11:00 - 12:00 pm. (Exact time slot to be confirmed)
  • Thursday 20 March
    Book deliveries to staff (offices) and on-campus students (residences).

Note: All book deliveries will be made between 09:30 - 11:00 and 14:00- 15:00

For more information, contact Kgasane Seemela at Kgasane.Seemela@nwu.ac.za.

Vanderbijlpark Events

  • Monday 17 March 2025
    Book delivery to staff (offices) and on-campus students (residences).
    First requestor/borrower will receive a R500 Takelot voucher
  • Tuesday 18 March
    Book deliveries to staff and on-campus students (residences). 
  • Wednesday 19 March
    • Book delivery to staff (offices) and on-campus students (residences). 
    • Red Bull event 10h00-13h00
      (Outside the library.)
  • Thursday 20 March
    Book donations @ TVET Sasolburg, High School in Koppies

For more information, contact Maropene Ramabina at Maropene.Ramabina@nwu.ac.za.

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