When UgCLA was launched in 2007 it had only 14 member libraries. Over the following five years it experienced astonishing growth, with 92 members by 2011.In 2019 it has a total of 144 members registered altogether and it continues to be joined by new members.UgCLA’s registered members are not all, or not always, active, but at present about fifty of them are, which means that UgCLA knows them to be libraries or information centres that are serving local Ugandan communities, mostly in rural areas. They are independent institutions, and their participation in UgCLA’s activities is entirely voluntary. They are responsible to UgCLA only for such funding as comes to them through UgCLA’s agency.
The libraries vary greatly in resources and capacity. Some enjoy regular support that has enabled them to build up substantial collections of several thousand books and to develop a variety of programmes. Others can offer their users few books and may have to conduct library activities under a tree. The majority have a few hundred books and a modest room or building where people can meet and read. Many have close ties to one or more neighbouring schools, and a considerable number have adult literacy programmes. As from 2014, thirteen of them have internet access, four as a result of a project funded by EIFL (Electronic Information For Libraries) and organized by UgCLA in 2014. Several member libraries are extensions of local NGOs that work towards development more generally. Even those that are not part of a development NGO may run craft groups, demonstration gardens, and public health activities, for as community libraries they believe they should support the whole community and not just its literate members.
Most of UgCLA’s member libraries were founded through local Ugandan initiatives and have deep roots in their communities. Some have enjoyed foreign support as well, the chief benefit of which is that they can afford a salary for a librarian. Those that have no such support must depend on voluntary labour and donations, or else on income generating activities such as charging telephones,which are generally dependent on their having electricity.
The libraries are considered institutional members, but UgCLA has individual members as well, who have joined because they appreciate the importance of the work the association is doing. Some of these individuals then go on to found libraries themselves.
S/NO LIBRARY/ ORGANISATION | LOCATION [REGION] | CONTACT PERSON |
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UgCLA Administrative office | PLot 193 block 204 kizza Zone Kawempe. [Kampala] | 1.Justin N. Kiyimba 2.Aguyo Emmanuel |
Abele Information Centre Community Library (formerly Koboko Information Center Community Library) | Ombachi self-help p/s Koboko town council, Koboko | 1.Draru Margaret |
Access Knowledge Africa Community Library [at Buiga Sunrise CBO] | Banda Kyandaaza, Mukono. 2km frm KISOGA Town[ Mukono Cluster] | 1.Wendy Heibert (Director) 2.Cathy Bukosela (Librarian) |
Adult Education Centre | Njeru, Jinja District [Eastern] | 1.Robert Nsubuga 2.Jjuuko Robert |
Adult Literacy and Basic Education Centre (ALBEC) | Complex Hall, Makerere University, Kampala [Central] | 1.Richard Dranda (Dir.) 2.Julius Drabaru (Librarian) |
Adult Literacy and Entrepreneurship Association (ALEA) | MorukaTipe Road, Tororo [ Eastern] | 1.Charles Emojong 2.YokemEmojong |
ANABEL Resource Centre | Rubaga Kampala [Central] | 1.Fred Sebuuma 2.Eunice Nsaire 3.Arthur Ssebaale |
Alebtong Community Library Centre | Alebtong outside Lira | 1.David Enyang |
Blessed Foster Family Foundation | Lwanyi village, nr Kyassuma, Kitengesa Parish, Buwunga, Masaka District | 1.Prince Mawanda (Chr) 2.Sseppuuya CephasMasembe (Sec) 3.LitahEdwarles |
BonnaBaana Association Comm. Library | Bukalabi P/S Ch of Uganda;inMpwede Parish, Nakaseke. | 1.Mr. Robert Kinyenya 2.Ms.Achen Grace 3.Ms. Agnes Namugga W |
Budadiri Community Resource Centre | Budadiri, Kalawa [Eastern] | 1.Wasukira 2.Henry |
Bugiri Community Library | Bugiri, Jinja-Tororo road, Bugiri District [Eastern] | 1.David Bwire 2.Michael Oguttu |
Bugubo Resource Centre | Bugiri, Jinja-Tororo road, Bugiri District [Eastern] | 1.Charles Lugendo 2.Mukama Moses |
Bukaya Community Library | Bukaya Njeru Buikwe (Eastern) | 1.Grace Gulere 2.Shallon Niwagaba |
Bukulula Community Resource Center | Bukulula S/C offices, Kalungu, Masaka | 1.BagumaBlaise 2.Prince Mawanda |
Bunabumali Good Samaritan Orphan and Needy Project | Bunabumali village, Buwali Parish, Bubiita [Eastern] | 1.Nakhokho James 2.Joy. N |
Bunalwenhi Community Library | Makuutu Sub-County, 18 miles south of Iganga, Iganga District [Eastern] | 1.J.W. Waibi-Walubi 2.Deborah Waibi 3.Mwebaza Charity |
Bundibugyo Community Library | Bundibujjo next to To the District Headquarters. | 1.Morris Baluku Mwahulwa ( Director) 2.Morris Baluku 3.James Pitkeathly |
Bushikori Christian Centre | Mabanga Village, Bubirabi Parish, BunghokoSubcounty [Eastern] | Jane Ojok |
Busia Cross-Border Community Library | Busia Kenya | Maria K. Wafula Ajambo Esther |
Busolwe Public Library | Busolwe, nr. Tororo, Butaleja District [Eastern] | GershomHirome Mubbalya Charles Ivan Kaibo Alungho Rose |
Busongora Rural Information Centre (BRIC) | Kasese town, in Ordisef building, on road to Kilembe, right-hand side Kasese[Western] | Isingoma John Patrick |
Bwera Information Centre | Old Car Park zone;-BweraMpondwe after Kasese. Plot 4 Bwera Hospital Road. [western] | Mapoze Sylvest |
Caezaria Public Library | Ajija-Malongwe, Buikwe County, Mukono District [Central] | Francis Kigobe Kaziba Cyprian Adiru Rose |
Centre for Youth Driven Development Initiatives (CFYDDI) | Ndazabazade village Manyangwa Gayaza, Wakiso District[Central] | Enoch Magala Prossy Babirye |
Christian Community Foundation (CCF) | Nr. Bududa Town Council | Walimbwa John Mark, Nandutu Evelyn Nabifo Eunice |
Community Empowerment and Development Centre Library | Lwampanga Trading Centre, Nakasongola District [Central] | Simon Mugabi |
Community Solutions Centre | Magale Town Board, Manafwa District | KwagaFatuma Eddie Wesonga MasabaBenon |
DWW Children’s Resource Centre (Budadiri CRC) | Budadiri, KalawaSironko [Eastern] | Wasukira Henry OcheroAnnet MugoliMicheal Norah |
Endru Primary School | Arua District | James Agoni |
Ewadri Primary School Community Library | Eyama village, Ewadri Parish, Mindrabe S/county, Arua [ West Nile] | Bacia Florence |
Fr. Bilbao Memorial Primary school Community Library | Moyo Sub-County, Moyo District [ West Nile/ north west] | Mawadri James Edema , Ambayo Francis, Ambayo Luke |
Friends Children’s Library | Kyanja, mile 7 Gayaza Road, Kampala District [Central] | Gillian Kasirye Muwanguzi Eric Kasirye George |
Gayaza Family Learning Resource Centre( formerly Community Parents concern Bulamu) | Gayaza, Wakiso District | Augustine Napagi Immaculate Mutabaire |
Good Shepherd Community Library | Buhimba, Hoima | Ruth Musoke Elizabeth Musoke |
Hands of Action Uganda (formerly RandaRarmers Library) | Bududa-Busano road, nr. Mbale, Bududa District [Eastern] | Mukhobeh Moses Khaukha |
Ibanda Community Library | Ibanda [Western] | Ahimbisibwe Daniel Tusiime Julius |
INFORALL Community Library | Kisumi, Kampala District [Central] | Tiberendwa Douglas Andrew Bayunga |
Joyce Memorial Community Library | Busoba, Mbale [ Eastern] | Wanda Richard SeshaReacheal |
Kabarole Information Centre (KIC) | Fort Portal, centre of town [Western] | Kaliba Charles Kaliba Betty |
Kabubbu Community Library | Kabubbu, Gayaza Road, Wakiso District [Central] | Augustine Napagi AnnetSsegaggala |
Kagoma International Tertiary Youth Foundation Library | Jinja District, Buwenge sub-county [Eastern] | I M KirundaKiveigombe |
Kakiri Impegwe Community Library | Kakiri, Wakuso District [Central] | Byamugisha Peter |
Kamaka Primary School | Arua District [Northwestern] | Emvibo Pascal AlumaSabino Maturu Celina |
Kashari Resource Centre | 30km Mbarara- Ibanda road Bwizibwera Trading centre Kashari Headquarters Mbarara District | Bakashaba John Bosco Natukunda Christine |
Kamwenge Communities Information Centre | Kamwenge town, Kabarole District [Western] | Batalingaya George Sanyu Hope Tusiime Leah |
Kasozi Primary School Community Library | On road to Namasagali, Kamuli District [Eastern] | Wilber Mugolo Michael Mwase |
Kawempe Youth Centre | Kawempe, Kizza Zone, Kampala [Central] | Esther Kyazike (Coordr/Librarian) Amia Catherine Ruth |
Kijombo Primary school Library | Koboko Arua | Abiriga Samuel |
Kikandwa Environmental Association | Kikandwa, Mityana District | Geoffrey Kizito Kagange john |
Kitabiro Library | Masaka Behind Stanbic Bank | Fr. Peter Bakka Mariah Mbabazi |
Kitagwenda Resource and Information Centre | Kitagwenda trading centre [Western] | ByomuhangiRauliano Twinomugisha Bernard |
Kitengesa Community Library | Buwuunga Sub-County, Masaka District [Central] | Daniel Ahimbisibwe SsegawaMicheal |
Kiwangala Community Library (Formerly COTFONE Community Library) | Kiwangala trading centre; Lwengo district; Greater Masaka [Central] | KayingaMudduYisito |
Kyabutaika Community Library | Kakooge town, Nakasongola District [Central] | Fredrick Kasozi George Abigaba |
Kyaka Rural Information Centre | Kyegegwa town[Western], Kyegegwa | Matovu Charles Rev Mucunguzi I Kyomuhendo Rex |
Lugazi Community Library | Lugazi Town Lugazi | Francis Ngoboka Nixon Melissa Sevy |
Lukhonge Community Library | Mbale district, Lukhonge Village[Eastern] | Julius Namisano |
Magale Parents Community Library | Magale Trading Centre, Manafwa District [Eastern] | Musila John Ed’mau- Wesong’a Musila Moses |
Magale Royal Integrated Secondary School | Magale Sub County, Manafwa District [Eastern] | Wopicho Apollo |
Magana Shoma Community Library | Camp Bwesumbu, Kasese District [Western] | Charles Tusanyuke Laban Twinamasiko RachealAshemereire Rose Mugabi |
Marko Lukooya Community Library | Bbanda Bugendeladala Mukono Katosi Road [Central] | Sserunjogi Rogers Kizza Gloria Kamya Rogers |
Masanafu Primary School | Masanafu Kinoonya zone 1, masanafu primary school | Iga George |
Masese Child Development Centre | Welukuba Deliverance Church, Jinja [Eastern] | Tigawalana Moses Mary Alice Nabwire Tom Wakabi |
Megabytes Ntinda | Plot 14 Vubyabilenge, Ntinda [Central] | Magaya Fredrick |
Mingoro Primary School | Arua District [Northwestern] | Ndema Alex Ondia Robert |
MPC library (Muwerevu Peter Monica Community Library) | Bugiri, Muterere, Bugiri District [Eastern] | Kisambila E Kisambila A Muwerevu Peter |
Mpolyabigere Community ibrary- Kidiki (relocated) | Kidiki Village Namwendo. Kamuli District [Eastern/ jinja cluster] | Joseph Waibi Joshua Kisambira Joseph Kiwanuka |
Mukono Multipurpose Youth Organisation (MUMYO) | Naggalama trading Centre- Nkima House Mukono (Kayunga Road) | Nakubulwa Base Byansi Lawrence |
Mummy Foundation Community Library | KatweMakindye [Central] | Kasule Daniel Ssebalazi Kevin Namale Lucy Khan |
Mwenge Information Centre (MIC) | Kyenjojo town, Kyenjojo District [Western] | Monica Marunda Kato John |
Nadiket Community Library | Moroto District [Northeastern] | Fr. Raphael Lobeerei |
Nakaseke Community Library | Nakaseke [Central] | Peter Balaba |
Namaata Young Farmers Association | Kammengo, Kampala | Edward Kagaba Rev. Fr. Edward Ssonko |
Namataka Rose Memorial Community Library | Sironko District, Nalusala [ Eastern] | Masaba Dennis Mrs.Masaba Agnes Mr.Wangolobe |
Nambi Sseppuuya Community Resource Centre | Igombe village, Buwenge, Kagoma, Jinja District [Eastern] | Justin Kiyimba Isa Maganda |
Namuwongo Community Library | Plot 7 Bukasa near Namuwongo Kampala | Megan Davies OsilloNeithan Bugingo Victor |
Nansana Youth Literacy and Development Association | Nansana Town Council KazoKampala[Central] | Seruwagi Andrhamirah N |
Narozari Community Library | Buwunga, Kamwozi , Masaka[Central] | Fr. Kaberuka Paul |
Network for African Youth Leadership and Development | Masooli – Kitetika, Gayaza Road. Wakiso District [Central] | |
New Nature Foundation | Fort- Portal, Kibale National Park. | Kemigisa Margaret |
Nkokonjeru Community Library | Nkokonjeru , Saamanya village | MillyNakanyike SenfumaMusoke |
Nyaka Blue Lupin Community Library, Kanungu, Nyaka Aids Foundation | Nyaka, Kambuga, Kanungu District [Western] [Lukuli Kampala admin office] | Rosette Nakabira Sempa Baker Tusiimire Mark (Librarian) |
Nyaka Blue Lupin, Kutamba | Nyakyishenyi, Sub-County, Rukungiri District [Western] | Rosette Nakabira Katwebaze Prudence |
Nyarushanje Community Library&Empowerment Centre | Nyarushanje Rukungiri District [Western] | Olivia Mugabirwe Justus Atuyambe |
Organisation for the Diffusion of Information on society, Economy, and Finance ( ORDISEF) | Off Kilembe Road 1 km from Kasese Town opposite International Hotel Kasese. [Western] | Isingoma John Patrick |
Okokoro Community Library | Maracha District, Arua Koboko Rd. [West Nile] | Mande Dicky |
Ombaderuku Community Library | Arua, AyivuAroi [West Nile] | Debo Ernest |
Otravu Community Library | Otravu P/s Arua- Koboko Road [Northwestern] | Amvuku Saverio |
PaidhaZombo Community Library | West Nile Paidha [West nile] | DeogratiasOyomungu Giramia Christine |
Pallisa Public Library | Pallisa Town Council Offices Palisa. [Eastern] | OdekeMicheal AngidaHellen Amulen Stella |
PEFO Community Library | Jinja, Bujagali [Eastern] | Ssewaali Nathan(Librarian) Ojambo Justin (Director) |
Premier Community Library | Rubaga, Kampala [Central] | Jehosophat Bukenya Aloysius Kasekende |
Queen of Heaven | West Nile | Alejojane |
Ragem Primary School Community Library | Arua – Kampala Road, Arua District [Northwestern] | Moses Aluonzi |
Ready for Reading | Kagugu Primary School, Kigali, Rwanda | Emmanuel Bukeye (Librarian) Katie Uher (Country Director) |
RedeemerChildren'ts Home Library | Nothern Uganda WestNile/ Moyo- Arua Road 1km. | Opio Richard |
Rwentutu Christian Community school library | Rwentutu Village, Kasese District [Western] | King James Bwambale Musungu Wilson Doreen Kabugho |
Rwenzori Information Centres Network (RICNET) | Fort Portal town, near Mountains of the Moon University [Western] | John Silco Charles Kaliba |
Rwenzori Millenium p/s Libraries | BweraKasese [Western] | Fr. Expedito PelusiKabasinguzi Nelson |
Sarah Horowitz Memorial Library(formerly Hadassah Kintu) | Buddi A Zone in Mbale District [Eastern] | Kintu Moses Aaron Mulobole Miriam Allen Nandutu |
Semuliki Information Centre (CIS) | Bundibugyo Town Council [Western] | Baridi Hassan |
SepiMukombe Public Library (Mpampara Cox) | Plot 142/144 Kabale road Adjacent to Post office Kabale[ far Western] | Anita Mpambara Cox EnosTweteise KaruhangaDidan |
SidaTuku Community Library | Tuku Primary School | Sam Jokindu/ Geria Robert |
Sr. Matilda Memorial Community Library | Maracha District, Oluvu Sub county | Sister Matilda Apekuru |
St. Bernard’s College Kiswera | Masaka District [Central] | A. Kizito -Musoke |
St. Joseph’s College Ombachi | Manibe Subcounty Arua District | OcokoroWinnie |
St. Jude’s Information and Media Centre | Pallisa [Eastern] | Odet Francis Amulen Stella Igoye Agnes |
St. Mary’s Community Library | St. Mary’s vocational SS Nyendo, Masaka District [Central] | Deo Kisitu |
Support to the Least Advantaged Persons Resource Centre | Karuma, Masindi District [Western] | Joseph Otika AmonoAnneth |
Suubi Community Library | Bombo Road behind Teacher’s House Kampala District | Mariah Sylvia Kyobe Mathias Mpuuga Nsubuga Samuel |
Tekera Resource Centre | Buwuunga Sub-County, Masaka District [Central] | Francis Baale |
The 6 Community Library Services | Red Cross Hall Tira Road, Busia [Eastern] | George Mugisha Musa Mugume Engole John P. |
Uganda Christian University Children’s Library | UCU campus, Mukono town [Central] | Mrs Anne Tweheyo Mrs Karen Scully |
Uganda Development Services Community Library | Plot 6. Crowford Road Next to Water Supply Kamuli town, Kamuli District [Eastern] | Ssebuliba Robert Kalembe Florence Susan |
Uganda Community Culture Centre (Speaker’s Forum) | Bukoto Opposite Kadic Health Clinic on Kira Road. Kampala[Central] | Victoria Sekitoleko Martin |
Uganda Hands For Hope | Namuwongo, Kampala [ Central] | Lesley S Isaac Ssemwanga Evelyn Asiimwe |
Uganda Fisheries Development Association | Mbiko, Njeru, Jinja [Eastern] | Ramadhan Kalanzi |
Uganda Martyrs University Masaka Centre Library | Bwala Hill, Masaka District [Central] | Fr. Joseph Ssembatya |
Uguvu Primary School | Uguvu, Arua District [Northwestern] | Angundru Isaac |
ULALA Resource Centre | Bwaise, Kampala District [Central] | Princess Sophie |
Upstairs Cafe Community Library | BwaiseNabweru Road Kampala [Central] | Joseph KiyiniBalamazze Fahd Ibrahim |
URLCODA Community Library | Lokotoro Village, Micu Parish, Aroi Sub County, Arua District [Northwestern] | Willy Ngaka JasindoAfebua Rumaga Bosco |
UTRT –Mpigi library | Mpigi to Kampala Road opposite Post office, Mpigi District [Central] | TadeoKamoga |
Village ConnectInfo-Centre, Kijura | Kijura Town Council, Kabarole District [Western] | Enoch Titus Kimoome Grace Tusiime |
Wakiso Community Library | Wakiso Town | Pr. Ruth Kirabo |
YWCA –Vocational Training Centre | Next to simbamanyo Building Behind CPS Kampala, Kampala District [Central] | Charles Ndebiika |
Zigoti Community Library | Along Kampala- Mityana road, Mityana District [Central] | Abdu Ssegane |
ZinunulaOmunaku Educational Centre | Kasawo, Mukono District [Central] &Kiryagonja, Wakiso District | Vincent B. Zinunula |