The primary purpose of the public library is to provide resources and services in a variety of media to meet the needs of individuals and groups for education, information and personal development including recreation and leisure. They have an important role in the development and maintenance of a democratic society by giving the individual access to a wide and varied range of knowledge, ideas and opinions.
All libraries, particularly public libraries, do their best to promote citizens’ rights, by providing proper information and helping them to build their knowledge, as well as helping a state to achieve its development goals. Public libraries are one of the most important keys to accessing information.
Our History
Family Place Library was established in 2021. Working together with other Government and Non-Government organizations to maximize the impact of Public Libraries on individual’s life. As our work is becoming broader than a traditional library the board has decided to change the name to Organization for learning and Development.
Our Mission
The mission of Family Public Library is to increase the capacity of libraries throughout Ethiopia to recognize and realize their full potential as community hubs for healthy child and family development, parent and community involvement and lifelong learning beginning at birth
Vision Statement
Family Public Libraries will become vital centers for early learning, parent engagement, family support and community connectivity ensuring children get the best start in life.
Projects
Community Library and Information Center
Training
Family Development
Women Empowerment
Incubation and Training Center
Why Libraries Are Essential, Now More Than Ever?
They offer free educational resources to everyone
Libraries are safe refuges for the homeless and underserved populations
They help boost local economies
They play an important role in language learning
Libraries make communities healthier
They preserve history, and more importantly, truth
Libraries help connect communities
