Eswatini National Library Service (ENLS) Mbabane Public Library

Overview

The Eswatini National Library Service (ENLS), headquartered at the Mbabane Public Library, is the national library institution of the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). It is a government entity under the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT), providing information services and library access to the Swati population.

Collections and Services

The library service holds a reported collection of approximately 26 million volumes and circulates around 60,000 items annually, serving a population of approximately 500,000. In addition to its main branch, the Eswatini National Library Service operates the American Corner program in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Eswatini, which provides access to American resources, programming, and English-language education. The Manzini Public Library hosts a second American Corner. These spaces have recorded over 112,000 visits and 750 programs over a decade.

Access and Location

The library's main branch and headquarters are located at the corner of Mahlokohla and Zwide Streets in Mbabane, in the Swaziland National Library Service Building. It is open to the public and accessible by public transportation. The library also uses the Librarika online integrated library system for catalog access.