Republic of Zambia | Ministry of Education
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Northwestern Provincial Library

Zambia Library Service | Ministry of Education

Welcome to Northwestern Provincial Library | Promoting Literacy and Lifelong Learning | Providing Information and Knowledge Resources | Supporting Education and Community Development
Who We Are

About Our Library

Serving North-Western Province through knowledge, information and learning opportunities.

Northwestern Provincial Library

Knowledge for All

Promoting access to information

Who We Are

Northwestern Provincial Library operates under Zambia Library Service (ZLS), an institution under the Ministry of Education, serving as a public information and knowledge resource centre.

The library provides access to information resources and learning opportunities that support education, research, literacy development and lifelong learning throughout North-Western Province.

Through its services and community engagement, Northwestern Provincial Library contributes to building informed, knowledgeable and empowered communities.

  • Access to books and educational resources
  • Information and research support
  • Digital literacy and ICT services
  • Community literacy and reading programmes
Explore Our Services

Message from the Librarian

Our commitment to information access, literacy and community development.

"Our mission is to ensure every citizen has access to knowledge resources that empower education, innovation and development in our province. We remain committed to promoting a reading culture, supporting lifelong learning and providing information services that respond to the needs of our communities."
Provincial Librarian

Northwestern Provincial Library | Zambia Library Service

Mission & Vision

Our guiding purpose and aspirations for the future.

Our Mission

To provide equitable access to information and knowledge resources, promote literacy and support education, research and lifelong learning for the development of individuals and communities.

Our Vision

To be a leading provincial library that empowers communities through access to information, knowledge, innovation and lifelong learning.

Our Core Values

The principles that guide our service delivery and institutional commitment.

Contributing to Knowledge and Development

Libraries are essential institutions in promoting education, information access and community development.

Education

Supporting formal and informal learning through access to educational and reference materials.

Research & Innovation

Providing information resources that support research, creativity and knowledge creation.

Community Development

Promoting literacy, inclusion and access to information for community empowerment.

Join Us in Building a Knowledgeable Community

Visit Northwestern Provincial Library and discover opportunities for reading, learning, research and information access.

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