APPROVED IDP DOC 2011-16.BA PHALABORWA.pdf

Phalaborwa Library needs to be extended to include children’s section, a study hall, three offices,
storeroom, and activity room. The extension will help the main library to support branch libraries.
Table B.51. A synopsis of library services rendered in the municipal area
Name of Library Ward Location Services Rendered
Phalaborwa Town
Library
Leboneng Library 14 Namakgale
Rixile Library 6 Lulekani
Lebeko High School
Library
Makikela High School
Library
1 Phalaborwa Town Internet service (Phalaborwa only);
9 Mashishimale
2 Selwane
Gravelotte Library 10 Gravelotte
Tourist information (Phalaborwa only);
Online public access library
catalogue(Phalaborwa, Namakgale and
Lulekani); User education
Study space
Advisory service to school libraries (at
request)
Community outreach programmes (all
libraries)
There is a need to enhance current municipal IT infrastructure to ensure that library services are able to
achieve the objective of bridging the digital divide through library IT services. Gravelotte library and
Mashishimale mobile library need IT network infrastructure to facilitate access to planned electronic
information resources and for general library services administration. The five seconded library officials
from the Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture have enhanced library service delivery.
The table below presents statistics on the distribution and use of community libraries within the municipal
area for the 2008/09 financial year.
Table B.52: Library statistics: July 2008 – June 2009
Activity Phalaborwa Leboneng Rixile Gravelotte Mashishimal
e
Selwane Total
Membership 10537 1679 1127 15 450 87 13895
133