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As we celebrate another milestone in the history of the National Library Service, we reflect on the countless ways our institution has positively impacted individuals, communities, and the nation as a whole. For 44 years, the National Library Service has been a cornerstone of knowledge, education, and cultural enrichment, offering resources that have empowered learners, […]

National Library Service with Support from Book Aid International has today handed over Katola Primary School Library.This development will help learners and teachers achieve their goals in seeking knowledge. National Library Service has emphasized the need for more libraries in the country, highlighting their role as custodians of knowledge for society. During the handover ceremony […]

EIFL-Public Libraries and Innovation Ramune Petuchiovaite and NLS members of staff. The EIFL-Public Libraries Innovation Programme, in collaboration with institutions like the National Library Service (NLS), is revolutionizing public library services. Led by visionaries like Ramune Petuchiovaite, the NLS staff, and others, this initiative focuses on leveraging innovation to address local challenges and enhance community […]

This project was launched in 2012 and is being implemented by National Library Service (NLS) for Folktales and Music Crossroads Malawi for folksongs. As one way of implementing the Convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage which Malawi adopted in 2010, the project aims to digitally record and document folktales and folksongs to […]

Lilongwe, Malawi- Malawi Commission for UNESCO (MNCU) is pleased to announce the start of an outreach storytelling tour from 30th October, 2023. This tour involves the screening of folktales, folksongs and digitized historical footage in communities, providing them with access to stories that have been passed down through generations. This is part of the “Safeguarding […]

The National Library Service would like to notify the general public that the Headquarters phone number has changed from +265 1 773 700 to +265 991 463 912. Thank you

Congratulations Mr Robert Gwireni ( Nkhotakota branch) from National Library Service staff for winning Book Aid International Community Reading Award. The name of the project is Mkaika Community Reading. 👏👏👏👏. Source 👉🏾 https://bookaid.org/news/2021/09/09/community-reading-award-winners-announced