Ghana Library Authority - Central Region

📚|| 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲

The Accra Golden Lions Club, through its Golden Readers Literacy Initiative, donated 800 books for juveniles and adults to the R.C. Ekem Municipal Library in Winneba to support literacy development and encourage a strong reading culture among young people and community members.

The donation forms part of efforts to inspire students and young readers through engaging literacy activities that promote learning, creativity, confidence, and personal growth.

The initiative is guided by the belief that “Readers today, leaders tomorrow,” emphasizing the important role reading plays in shaping future leaders and empowering the next generation through access to books and knowledge.

The Ghana Library Authority - Central Region continues to welcome partnerships and initiatives that strengthen literacy, lifelong learning, and educational development within communities.

Ghana Library Authority

Happy Birthday, Sir. 🎈

Today, we celebrate an exceptional leader, visionary, and mentor, Mr. Ziblim Alhassan Betintiche, Executive Director of the Ghana Library Authority.

Your dedication to transforming libraries, promoting literacy, and empowering communities across Ghana continues to inspire us all. Thank you for your unwavering commitment, guidance, and impactful leadership.

May this new year bring you good health, greater success, wisdom, and many more years of remarkable achievements.

Happy Birthday, Sir! Wishing you a joyful and fulfilling celebration.

📸|| 𝐈𝐧-𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 | 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

The Ghana Library Authority - Central Region continues to strengthen digital learning at the basic education level through practical ICT sessions across its library network.

At the Kojo Beedu Library, Upper Primary pupils from North Gate School were engaged in a hands-on Microsoft Word practical session, focusing on document creation, formatting, and basic word processing skills.

At the R.C. Ekem Library, Upper Primary pupils from Family Care School participated in a practical Microsoft Excel session, where they were introduced to data entry, simple formulas, and spreadsheet organization.

These sessions are designed to move learners beyond theory into real application, building confidence and competence in essential digital tools.

The Ghana Library Authority remains committed to transforming public libraries into active hubs for digital literacy, innovation, and lifelong learning.

📸|| 𝐈𝐧-𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 | 𝐀𝐈 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

𝑰𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚?

Over the past three weeks, the Ghana Library Authority - Central Region, through its in-house training initiative, has engaged Senior High School students in a structured Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning series focused on practical skills and academic productivity.

The training progressed from foundational AI concepts to the practical use of ChatGPT, with emphasis on effective application for learning, creativity, and research support.

The sessions aim to strengthen digital literacy and equip young learners with relevant skills for the evolving digital world.

The workshop covered:

1. 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (AI)

2. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐆𝐏𝐓
(overview of ChatGPT, interaction methods, and basic prompt usage)

3. 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐆𝐏𝐓 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
(prompt engineering fundamentals, academic applications, creativity support, and response improvement techniques)

The Ghana Library Authority remains committed to positioning public libraries as centers for digital learning, innovation, and youth development.

Ugne Lipeikaite || TechSoup || EIFL || Internet Society Foundation Ghana Education Service || Cyber Security Authority Ghana

📸 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐢𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐳 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Effutu Libraries, in collaboration with the Tourism Society of Ghana (Effutu Branch) and the Effutu Traditional Council, successfully organized this year’s Aboakyir Quiz Competition.

The initiative was designed to educate learners in Effutu on the rich history of the Effutu State and the significance of the Aboakyir Festival, while fostering cultural awareness, identity, and pride among the youth.

Six schools participated in this engaging and competitive event:
• AME Zion School
• Unipra North Basic School
• Unipra South Inclusive School
• Presbyterian Basic School
• Africa Christian Methodist
• Don Bosco Basic School

After a keenly contested quiz, AME Zion School emerged as the overall winner of the competition.

The event brought together distinguished guests and stakeholders, including Chiefs from the Effutu Traditional Council, the MCE for Effutu Municipal Assembly – Rev. Atta Mensah, Nana Kwame Appiakubi (Central Regional Director, Ghana Library Authority), officials from the Effutu Municipal Assembly, members of the 2026 Aboakyir Festival Planning Committee, and representatives from the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, NCCE, NYA, and other institutions.

The Ghana Library Authority remains committed to promoting literacy, cultural heritage, and lifelong learning through impactful community engagement initiatives.



📸 Credit: Osimpam FM 95.5 & Akessesem TV

2026 ABOAKYER INTER-SCHOOLS QUIZ COMPETITION | CENTRAL REGION

The Tourism Society of Ghana (TOSOGHA), in collaboration with the Ghana Library Authority - Central Region and the Effutu Traditional Council, proudly presents the 2026 Aboakyer Inter-Schools Quiz Competition.

This initiative celebrates our rich cultural heritage while promoting academic excellence among young learners.

🗓️ Friday, 24th April 2026
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 R.C. Ekem Library, Low Cost

Participating Schools:
• Unipra South Inclusive Basic School
• AME Zion ABC JHS
• Don Bosco A JHS
• African Christian Mission Basic School
• Unipra North JHS
• Presbyterian JHS

Join us to support these brilliant young minds as they compete for excellence and honor.

Ghana Library Authority

📸 || 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 – 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲

On Day 2 of the Digital Learning Workshop, learners were introduced to safe and responsible internet use, with a focus on fraud awareness and scam prevention.

Learners were guided on how to:
• 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬
• 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬
• 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
• 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚

Through practical activities, learners analyzed real-life examples to identify scams.

Ghana Library Authority || EIFL || TechSoup || Ugne Lipeikaite || Internet Society Foundation

📸|| 𝐈𝐧-𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 | 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

The Effutu Municipal Library, on March 16th, 2026, commenced a 5-day Digital Learning Workshop for 18 learners from Bubble International School, Winneba.

The workshop is designed to equip participants with essential digital skills for the modern world, focusing on building a strong foundation in computer use, internet safety, productivity tools, and basic coding.

The workshop will cover:

1. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (understanding hardware and software components)

2. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (online safety, fraud awareness, and scam prevention)

3. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (using AI tools for effective information search)

4. 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬

5. 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 (introduction to coding)

The Ghana Library Authority remains committed to positioning public libraries as centers for digital learning, innovation, and youth development.

Ugne Lipeikaite || TechSoup || EIFL || Internet Society Foundation

📸 || 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

Libraries across the Effutu Municipality marked Ghana Month with engaging cultural and educational activities that brought learners closer to the rich traditions and history of our country.

Throughout the celebration, learners participated in activities such as:

• Traditional cultural dances
• Poetry recitals
• Drama performances
• Historical education sessions

Here are a few highlights from some libraries across the municipality:

𝟏. 𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐨𝐣𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐮 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲,
Learners had an engaging historical education session on Effutu culture and traditions through an interactive conversation with Nenyi Kwame Adufo and Nenyi Beedu III, who shared valuable knowledge about the heritage of the area.

𝟐. 𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲,
Learners showcased patriotic songs and vibrant traditional cultural dance performances that celebrated Ghanaian identity and pride.

𝟑. 𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑.𝐂. 𝐄𝐤𝐞𝐦 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲
Learners were taken through the history and significance of the Aboakyir Festival by Safohen Amponsah and Safohen Ntadu Kekebu from Nenyi Ghartey’s Palace.

The celebrations reflect the continued commitment of Effutu Municipal Libraries to promote reading while keeping our culture and history alive among young learners.

Ghana Library Authority

📸 || 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 – 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲

The Effutu Municipal Library had the honour of hosting 𝐌𝐫. 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂. 𝐄𝐤𝐞𝐦 and his family at the 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂. 𝐄𝐤𝐞𝐦 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 & 𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, the facility proudly named in his honour.

During the visit, the Municipal Librarian and her team took Mr. Ekem and his family on a tour of the library, showcasing its state-of-the-art spaces, digital resources, and programs that support reading and learning.

Born on 𝟏𝟏th 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟐, Mr. Ekem has dedicated his life to education, ceramic arts, and community service. His work has empowered many and contributed significantly to local development.

This visit reaffirms Mr. Ekem’s dedication to community impact, and we assure him of our continued commitment to excellence in education and service.

Ghana Library Authority