Dibuka Francophone Library

Catherine Blondeau, former Director of The French Institute of South Africa (the second Director in the institute's history) has published books.

Her first book, Les débutants, has multi-layers of depth, complexity of characters and blends both fiction and the historical past of South Africa.

Create your free account on our digital platform, Culturethèque to read this and more.

A classic one for the long weekend! Create your free account on our digital platform, Culturethèque, and enjoy this and much more.

Le Petit Nicolas Retrouvez 19 histoires drôles et tendres de Nicolas et de son chouette tas de copains ! Les aventures du Petit Nicolas sont un chef d'œuvre de notre littérature imaginé par deux humoristes de génie : René Goscinny et Jean-Jacques Sempé."Quand je serai grand, je m'achèterai une classe, rien q...

Happy World Read Aloud Day 2025!

What is World Read Aloud Day?

World Read Aloud Day is about celebrating the power of reading aloud. It encourages children and adults to grab a book, find an audience and read aloud!

Did you know, World Read Aloud Day is celebrated in over 173 countries worldwide!

Reading is Power! How are you celebrating today?

NLSA will be celebrating World Read Aloud Day in the North West Province today, updates to follow!



Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

Rendez-vous le 31 janvier à 09h30 pour la rentrée de Dibuka en conversation avec le journaliste et auteur Christophe Ono-dit-Biot

Entrée libre, dans la limite des place disponibles. Réservez votre place : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdITvPSYss8xRTub74Wkf0nReXyP-Ey0YVU_G_Zk9_x7RO9Lw/viewform

🌍✨

📚 It's Friday with our Francophone library, Dibuka Francophone Library!

💞 This week we have a Coup de cœur with 'Mes p'tits docs'. These multi-thematic non-fiction books are told like stories and accompany children in their discovery of the world. Short and easy to understand texts, precise and well-illustrated for the curious little ones from 4 to 7 years old.

🇿🇦🔥 Happy Heritage Day, South Africa!

In the spirit of celebrating our rich culture, diverse traditions, and unity as a nation, one thing we all agree on for Heritage Day is enjoying a good braai! 🍖🍗

To mark the occasion, we recommend a must-read book: Barbecue et autres recettes d’Afrique du Sud, available on Culturethèque, the online library offered by the Institut français and the Alliance française network in South Africa.

🎉 Sign up for free and enjoy 21 days of access to this fantastic resource! If you love it, join the Dibuka Library to continue exploring the platform.

👉 Create your free account here: https://www.culturetheque.com/fr/barbecue-et-autres-recettes-dafrique-du-sud.

Barbecue et autres recettes d’Afrique du Sud En Afrique du Sud, le barbecue, c’est tout un mode de vie ! Ce n’est pas seulement une façon de cuire les aliments, c’est un moment de retrouvailles entre amis et en famille. Chacun a sa recette secrète ! Kobus Botha vous livre ici toutes ses astuces et ses meilleures recettes pour réussir ...

🌍✨

This week, our librarian's top pick is Le monde sans fin 📖, an insightful and witty comic book!

Title: Le monde sans fin
Authors: Christophe Blain (Author, Illustrator), Jean-Marc Jancovici (Author)
🔍 Summary: This captivating comic book explores the energy and climate changes shaping our world today. With a perfect blend of humor and intelligence, it highlights the impacts already being felt and offers a candid look at where we’re headed. A must-read for anyone curious about the future of our planet!

Available now at Dibuka Library! 🌱📚

The comic book of the month for August is Sousbrouillard by Pandolfo & Risbjerg

“A story with drawers, drawers full of stories.” This muted and moody comic book is described as feel-good melancholia. Sara was left on a doorstep as a baby and has no idea where she comes from or where she belongs. On her deathbed, the aunt who cared for her leaves her with the only link to her past life – one torn half of her birth bracelet inscribed with the name: Sousbrilliard. In discovering this forgotten town and its people living around a gloomy and mysterious lake, she may find her own story.

Drop by and find this and many more francophone novels, non-fiction titles, periodicals and multi-media content at Dibuka by becoming a member today!

This National Women’s Day we’re celebrating books by, on, and about women.

Here are some of the many publications from groundbreaking female authors at Dibuka. Pick your favourite and read women this month!

Drop by and find these and many more francophone novels, non-fiction titles, periodicals and multi-media content at Dibuka and become a member today!

Dear Dibuka Members,

Dibuka will be closed for the public holiday on Friday, 9 August and will be exceptionally closed on Saturday, 10 August.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely, the Dibuka Library Team.

C’est parti !

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are finally here! The official mascots visited Dibuka to help us get ready to watch the opening ceremony. They’ve also picked out their favourite books related to the Games. Our library has a collection of books to keep you in the spirit of the biggest sporting event in the world.

Drop by and find these and many more francophone novels, non-fiction titles, periodicals and multi-media content at Dibuka and become a member today!

spectacular; stunning !