Officials at the Keta Municipal Library in the Volta Region are urgently seeking support to improve their operations.
This assistance includes the much-needed renovation of the deteriorating library building, the provision of laptop computers, furniture, novels, and other essential resources.
Mr. Victor Dela Odamson, the Librarian at the Keta Municipal Library, expressed these concerns during an interview with the Ghana News Agency.
He highlighted a range of challenges faced by the facility, including inadequate lighting, a shortage of library rooms, poor ventilation, and other issues that significantly impact their ability to serve the community effectively.
”We need a new and a bigger modern library which can accommodate huge numbers of students at a time,” he said.
Mr. Odamson also voiced concern about the situation where some students are forced to stand during their learning hours within the library hall due to a shortage of adequate furniture.
“We have only 13 tabletop computers that are functioning and we need more to enhance the learning of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).”
Mr. Odamson highlighted that the library’s collection includes books suitable for students ranging from kindergarten to tertiary education levels, including postgraduate materials.
He commended the students from Keta Nurses and Midwifery Training College, as well as other students from basic schools, for actively using the library’s resources.
Furthermore, he encouraged students to prioritize reading and learning, emphasizing that it enhances their knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.
Mr. Odamson also made an appeal to the government, philanthropic individuals, and corporate organizations to support the construction of a modern library facility capable of accommodating a larger number of students, thus enhancing the learning environment in the region.