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Assin North Municipal library lacks books

The Assin North Municipal Library in Assin Fosu in the Central Region lacks books and up-to-date reading materials.

Date Created : 10/31/2017 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Assin North Municipal library lacks books Isaac Arkoh

The facility serving over 300 Basic, Senior High, and tertiary institutions in the area had on its bookshelves a few books for toddlers and old newspapers published between the years 2003-2006.

The situation does encourage students to cultivate the habit of reading and undertaking research works.

Mr Federick Entsi, the Municipal Librarian who disclose this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Assin Fosu, said the facility was in dire need of current reading books, reference materials among other modern learning aids to support students in the municipality and beyond.

According to him, since the establishment of the library in the early years of 2000, the edifice had not received any major rehabilitation and book supplies, a situation he confirmed had drastically reduced patronage of the once vibrant facility due to the very old books users of the facility were confronted with on daily basis.

Further checks by GNA indicated that the facility had no urinal, place of convenience, and water, as flies and lizards competed with patrons of the facility for the limited sitting space that had been improvised.

It also lacked a consistent supply of power therefore making the room hot anytime.