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The Library is based in the newly opened Kabubbu Community Primary School, which is at the heart of the village, where the people come to collect water.  The Library is open to everyone in the community and is developing it's programme to offer something for everyone.  The aim is to create a Library Service that provides a range of participatory events which are both educational and fun. The views of the community are discovered through large community meetings, the Library Suggestions Box and referred by members of the Library Committee; who represent a cross-section of groups within the community.  In this way the community is able to guide the Library Programme Development so that it meets their priorities and becomes an effective service to empower their lives.  So far, a huge number of the community have become involved with the Library Service and it has united them together.    Vickie hopes this will increase as the Library programme becomes established and outreach is a possibility. The Librarians are from the local area and already have a relationship with the people.  Involvement of local staff and committee members is crucial for the development of the skills necessary to manage the Library within the community.   The Community must feel that they have ownership and self-determination over the Library Service which aims to serve them.