Sierra Leone Library Board

SIERRA LEONE LIBRARY BOARD in Collaboration with SIERRA LEONE NATIONAL MUSEUM celebrates SIERRA LEONE'S 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY with an Exhibition of Historical Collections (Photos, Books, Newspaper and Gazettes from 23rd - 30th April, 2026.

The Sierra Leone Library Board was recognized with an award for THE MOST ACCESSIBLE LIBRARY and the Deputy Chief Librarian (Ms. Dunstanette Bodkin) received the Award on behalf of the Chief Librarian, Management, Board and Staff of the Sierra Leone Library Board.

The award was presented by The Commentary Hour on their Literature Festival 2026, where they Awards and Celebrates the contributions of Sierra Leonean Literature: Authors, Readers and Audience on Saturday 11th April, 2026.

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On Thursday 16th April, 2026, a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) was signed between The Embassy of the United States of America, Public Affairs Section (P.A.S) in Sierra Leone and The Sierra Leone Library Board for the creation of an American Corner in Kenema library..

The Chief Librarian of the Sierra Leone Library Board and the Coordinator of the U.S.A Public Affairs Section (P.A.S) in Sierra Leone signed the M.O.U in the Chief Librarian's office at the headquarters library in Freetown.

The Chief Librarian thanked the United States of America P.A.S for such a partnership and hope for the creation of more American Spaces or Corners in other libraries across the country to add to the existing ones already created.

U.S. Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone

The Head of the Cataloguing and Acquisitions department (Mr. Rowland Speck) of the Sierra Leone Library Board headquarters on Wednesday 1st April, 2026 and on behalf of the Chief Librarian received Three copies of the publication title: "RAMADAN": A boy in search of education, authored by LAMRANA ALIEU JALLOH a Sierra Leonean based in the United States of America.

According to the author, the story is about a young boy who struggles to gain education.

So, we encourage everyone to come to the Sierra Leone Library Board headquarters on Rokel Street, Freetown to read more about this publication.

In compliance with the Sierra Leone Library Board Legal Deposit Act, we are encouraging all Publishers to tender Three copies of their publications to the National Library.

Sierra Leone Library Board (SLLB) on Thursday 19th February, 2026 welcomed the Chief Executive (Alison Tweed) of Book Aid International (BAI) UK at the headquarters library in Freetown.

Book Aid International (BAI) UK has been a long standing partner with the Sierra Leone Library Board (SLLB) for many years supporting the library with donations of brand new books of all disciplines annually. This support has tremendously aided the library board to implement most of its functions as a National Library and has uplifted the importance of the Institution to other government institutions and its constituents in the country.

The Chief Librarian (Mr. Musa Bala Mansaray) of the Sierra Leone Library Board expressed sincere gratitude to Book Aid International UK through their representative the Chief Executive. He extends thanks and appreciation to the entire BAI team in the UK and furthered that, the library operates with books and BAI has been like a life support to the operations of the library. So having a trusted and reliable partner like BAI supporting the library with donations of free books every year is very much appreciated, not withstanding the support of the creation of projects like EXPLORER LIBRARIES and INSPIRING READERS in different community schools across the country.

The Chief Executive of Book Aid International (BAI) UK expressed deep certisfaction for the warm welcome accorded to her and confessed that, she really felt at home. She said, she is also impressed with the management of the Library Board before and now. She explained that, when she took over as Chief Executive in 2012 she engaged the former Chief Librarian (Mr. Salieu Turay) on a massive tour in reviving the partnership support between BAI and the SLLB. She commended the management of the library board for their hard work in maintaining the partnership with Book Aid amidst the many challenges faced with BAI in the past. She said, her main purpose of visiting is to listen to what the library's requirements are and feedback to the partnership not only the books they send but what the library board's priorities are, plans for the future, where to focus on and promised to finding ways to work together in supporting the library board.

The Chief Librarian of SLLB appreciated her visit to the library in order to come in person and listen to feedback of their support, challenges, priorities and plans of the Library Board and most importantly planning together on how to tackle them and give more support to the felt need of the library board in order to improve on its functions and continues maintaining the partnership.

The Management organised a tour with the Chief Executive BAI at the headquarters library and to other libraries in the Western Urban and Rural districts including one Explorer project School Library in the Western Area.

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In Compliance with the Sierra Leone Library Board LEGAL DEPOSIT POLICY, a renowned Sierra Leonean woman (MADAM CASSANDRA GARBER) former Principal of Freetown Secondary School for Girls (F.S.S.G) and who had taught abroad, authored a book title: CENTENARY HEROIC LANDING FROM MATRIARCH DESK in honour of F.S.S.G's 100th years Anniversary celebration. She presented two (2) copies to the Chief Librarian (Mr. Musa Bala Mansaray) of the Sierra Leone Library Board at the headquarters library on Tuesday 17th February, 2026.

These copies are available at the Sierra Leone Library Board headquarters in Freetown to the public for in-depth reading, research purposes and preservation for posterity.


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The Deputy Chief Librarian (Ms. Dunstanette O. Bodkin) of the SIERRA LEONE LIBRARY BOARD (SLLB), a public institution responsible for the management and promotion of libraries and access to information across Sierra Leone and the Founder and CEO (Mr. Finnex John Asibor) of SHOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AFRICA (SCCA),* a climate advocacy and environmental education organisation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on behalf of their respective institutions on Wednesday 11th February, 2026 to promote environmental literacy and climate resilience through libraries as community knowledge hubs.

The signing of the MOU took place at the Deputy Chief Librarian's office in the presence of Senior Staff members of the SLLB headquarters including the Principal Librarian, Internal Auditor, Finance Officer, Project Officer, and staff of SCCA, CEO and Founder, The Director and Admin Officer.

The purpose of the MOU is to establish a framework for collaboration between SCCA and SLLB to:

- Promote climate change education and environmental awareness

- Support youth and community engagement in environmental protection

- Enhance access to climate related information and resources

- Foster sustainable development through learning and advocacy.

The Deputy Chief Librarian led the team on a conducted tour to the various departments of the headquarters library.

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