List of libraries in Zimbabwe

This is a list of libraries in Zimbabwe.

National and government libraries

  • National Archives of Zimbabwe Library – Harare[1]
  • National Free Library – Bulawayo
  • Parliament of Zimbabwe Library – Harare[2]
  • Zimbabwe National Library and Documentation Service (ZNLDS) – Harare (with branches across the country)[3]

Public libraries (municipal/city)

  • Harare City Library – Harare[4]
  • Bulawayo Public Library – Bulawayo[5][6]
  1. Luveve Library
  2. Magwegwe Library
  3. Mpopoma Library
  4. Mzilikazi Memorial Library
  5. Njube Library
  6. Nketa Library
  7. Nkulumane Library
  8. Pumula Library
  9. Tshabalala Library
  10. Marondera Public Library – Marondera
  11. Gweru Memorial Library – Gweru
  12. Mutare Public Library – Mutare
  13. Masvingo Municipal Library
  14. Kadoma Public Library – Kadoma
  15. Chinhoyi Public Library – Chinhoyi

University and academic libraries

Institution Location State / Province Year Established Library Website Type
Africa University Mutare Manicaland Province 1992[7] https://ict.africau.edu/portfolio/library/ Academic library
Bindura University of Science Education Bindura Mashonaland Central Province 1996[8] https://library.buse.ac.zw/ Academic library
Chinhoyi University of Technology Chinhoyi Mashonaland West Province 2005[9] https://www.cut.ac.zw/cutlib/ Academic library
Great Zimbabwe University Masvingo Masvingo Province 2005[10] https://library.gzu.ac.zw/ Academic library
Gwanda State University Gwanda Matabeleland South Province 2016[11] https://library.gsu.ac.zw/ Academic library
Harare Institute of Technology Harare Harare Province 1988[12] https://www.hit.ac.zw/library/ Academic library
Lupane State University Lupane Matabeleland North 2005 Blank Academic library
Midlands State University Gweru Midlands Province 1999[13] https://libraries.msu.ac.zw/ Academic library
National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe Bulawayo Bulawayo Province 1991[14] https://library.nust.ac.zw/ Academic library
Reformed Church University Masvingo Masvingo Province 2012[15] https://rcu.ac.zw/index.php/library/ Academic library
Women's University in Africa Harare Harare Province 2002[16] https://www.wua.ac.zw/library/ Academic library
University of Zimbabwe Harare Harare Province 1952[17] https://library.uz.ac.zw/ Academic library
Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University Bindura Mashonaland Central 2012[18] https://zegu.ac.zw/Library/ZEGULibrary Academic library

Special and private libraries

  • British Council Library – Harare
  • American Corner (Embassy Libraries) – Harare and Bulawayo
  • Edward Ndlovu Memorial Library – Gwanda[19]
  • Mabelreign Library
  • Turner Memorial Library – Mutare
  • Emmanuel Mission Library – Mashonaland Central
  • Mt Pleasant Library Harare
  • Greendale Library

School libraries

  • Matopo secondary library
  • Mtshabezi High School library
  • Mzingwane High School Library
  • ZIMFEP School Libraries – various rural locations

References

  1. ^ "Library". National Srchives of Zimbabwe. Archived from the original on 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  2. ^ "Library Department". Parliament of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  3. ^ Dube, Sam R. (1986-01-01). "Zimbabwe: a National Library and Documentation Service is Launched". Information Development. 2 (1): 45–48. doi:10.1177/026666698600200106. ISSN 0266-6669.
  4. ^ "Harare City Library | CityLibrary". citylibrary.com. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  5. ^ "Bulawayo Public Library: Serving Bulawayo Residents In 2025". 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  6. ^ "- Bulawayo City Council". www.citybyo.co.zw. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  7. ^ "Library". Africa University.
  8. ^ "Library". Bindura University of Science Education.
  9. ^ "CUT Library". Chinhoyi University of Technology.
  10. ^ "GZU Library". Great Zimbabwe University.
  11. ^ "Gwanda State University Library". Gwanda State University.
  12. ^ "HIT Library". Harare Institute of Technology.
  13. ^ "MSU Libraries". Midlands State University.
  14. ^ "NUST Library". National University of Science and Technology.
  15. ^ "UZ Library". Reformed Church University.
  16. ^ "GZU Library". Women's University in Africa.
  17. ^ "UZ Library". University of Zimbabwe.
  18. ^ "University Libraries in Zimbabwe". Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University.
  19. ^ "Library Programs » Zimbabwe reads". Retrieved 2025-05-07.

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