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| May 16, 2013 Kathy Knowles received the Governor General’s Medallion Award during the Governor General’s recent visit to Ghana. Joanna Felih, OCLF’s senior librarian, accepted the award on her behalf at a ceremony in Accra. |
May 14, 2013 The Governor General of Canada, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, and Her Excellency Sharon Johnston, visited the Kathy Knowles Community Library in Accra. The afternoon began with the children and library staff singing the national anthems of Canada and Ghana. The children acted out a drama and talked about their experiences at the library. Literacy students shared what it meant to being able to read and write for the very first time. The Governor General read a story called “The Grandpa Book,” and he also taught them the monkey dance! They generously presented books and games at the conclusion of their visit. |
 Her Excellency Sharon Johnston shares the joy of reading and Canadian Dan Burns looks on. |
 Governor General David Johnston reads to the library members. Photo credit: Cpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall © Office of the Secretary to the Governor General
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| Letters written by library members following the visit of His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, and Her Excellency Sharon Johnston Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, I was very happy when I saw you for the first time in my life. My best part was when you taught us the monkey dance. - Bernard |
Dear Grandpa David Johnston, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for you to take time from your busy schedule to visit our beloved country Ghana. I pray and hope that the discusion you had with our president will yield good results to honour your nation and ours. Thank you for deciding to visit this library of ours and even giving us the privilege of having you read to us. I would also like to thank your wife Grandma Sharon Johnston for accepting to come with you and not declining the offer to read to us students. Thank you His Excellency, and my God richly bless you and your nation. - Prince |
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November 24, 2012 |
November 10, 2012 |
 Lime and spoon race, a favourite! |
 Dancers wearing Ghanaian cloths performed for delighted guests. |
 Hula hoops are now part of the annual event. |
 “Don’t turn your eyes on people who don’t go to school” acted by literacy students. |
 Who can pop their balloon first?! |
 Two proud library members stand in front of the celebration banner. |
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| November 14, 2012 Annual workshop attended by 45. |
OCLF hosted Patricia Matira from Zimbabwe to observe and to share her experiences as a librarian at the Marondera Children’s Library. |
 Librarians engaged in workshop activities. |
 Patricia shares with Abigail Elisha from the Nungua Community Library. |
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Reading by staff members is encouraged. |
At OCLF libraries books are enjoyed and discovered! |
 Justina reads while doing her security duties. |
 Boys eagerly read at Mamprobi Library. |