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Dibuka Friday pop-ups at Lycée Jules Verne in Morningside!

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1 May

Dibuka Fridays continue at Lycée Jules Verne in May! The pop-up library will take place on 5, 12, 19 and 26 June from 7:30 to 14:00, at the Primary school entrance. Open to all.

Membership forms will be available on site.

We are delighted to introduce a new way for you to stay connected with our library community, our WhatsApp channel. This channel has been created with you in mind: to bring the library closer to you, wherever you are.

For enquiries, contact dibuka@frenchinstitute.org.za.

 

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Les vendredis Dibuka se poursuivent au Lycée Jules Verne en mai ! Retrouvez la médiathèque « pop-up » le 5, 12, 19 et 26 juin, de 7h30 à 14h00, à l’entrée élémentaire. Ouvert à toutes et tous.

Des formulaires d’adhésion seront disponibles sur place.

Afin de rester encore plus proches de vous et de faciliter le partage d’informations sur le livre, la médiathèque Dibuka de l’Institut français d’Afrique du Sud (IFAS) a le plaisir de vous annoncer le lancement du canal WhatsApp officiel de sa médiathèque.

Pour toute information, contacter dibuka@frenchinstitute.org.za.

 

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