%0 Journal Article
%T The Utilization of a Small Town Community Library in Africa by Its Community: A Survey
%A Kaeri Mukora
%A Ngugi Mukora
%A Mary Wanjiru
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 11
%N 11
%P 1-8
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2024
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1112421
%X <strong>Background</strong>: Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest literacy rates of any world region. Public libraries have been noted to contribute to a community¡¯s general literacy. <strong>Aim</strong>: To assess the utilization of a small town community library in sub-Saharan Africa by its community. <strong>Findings</strong>: The library was mostly used by young adults around 21.6 years old with 95% of the participants reporting use of the free Wi-Fi and 66% reading the library books. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: The study indicates a high utility level of the free Wi-Fi in a community library, especially by collegeage patrons and indicates the need for the establishment of more libraries to further serve the sub-Saharan African population and contribute to literary growth.
%K Africa
%K Library
%K Literacy
%K Community
%K Utilization
%K Small Town
%K Community Library
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6840317