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Dibuka pop-up library returns in November / La médiathèque pop-up Dibuka revient en novembre

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19 October
Dibuka’s pop-up library will be back at Lycée Jules Verne on Fridays during the school term, with a selection of French-language books available to browse and borrow.
The next visits will take place on 6, 13, 20 and 27 November, from 07:30 to 14:00. Families can borrow new books, return previous loans, or simply browse the selection. Access is via the primary school entrance.
Not yet a Dibuka member? Membership forms can be completed on site, with borrowing available straight away.
For reading recommendations, new arrivals and library news, follow the Dibuka WhatsApp channel.
For enquiries, contact dibuka@frenchinstitute.org.za.
La médiathèque pop-up Dibuka sera de retour au Lycée Jules Verne les vendredis pendant la période scolaire, avec une sélection de livres en français à consulter et à emprunter.
Les prochaines permanences auront lieu les 6, 13, 20 et 27 novembre, de 07h30 à 14h00. Les familles pourront emprunter de nouveaux livres, rendre leurs précédents emprunts ou simplement parcourir la sélection proposée. L’accès se fait par l’entrée de l’école primaire.
Pas encore membre de Dibuka ? Il est possible de remplir un formulaire d’adhésion sur place et de commencer à emprunter immédiatement.
Pour recevoir des recommandations de lecture, découvrir les nouveautés et suivre l’actualité de la médiathèque, abonnez-vous à la chaîne WhatsApp de Dibuka.
Pour toute demande de renseignements, écrivez à dibuka@frenchinstitute.org.za.
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