Celebrating the gift of a library
Extract from remarks by the Minister of Education in the Western Cape, David Maynier, at the opening of the Sunbird Library and Grade R...
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- Aug 31
- 1 min
Celebrating World Letter Writing Day
We don't write that many letters by hand on paper anymore. But many of us still remember the thrill of receiving a handwritten letter...
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Celebrating inspirational women during Women's Month
During Women's Month we celebrate the women who shaped our country, and those who continue to inspire us every day. One such woman that...
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Let Your Greatness Blossom this Youth Day
Celebrate Youth Day by thinking about all the ways that you can make your greatness blossom. Youth Day is a public holiday celebrated on...
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Celebrating National Library Week with the launch of our reading journal for children
The Otto Foundation is celebrating library week with the launch of a reading journal for children called "The Reading Journey: A Journal...
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Are you the next Otto Foundation librarian?
Background: The Otto Foundation is an education-focussed philanthropic organisation established in 2016. The Foundation’s core mission is...
- Jan 21
- 1 min
You are never too young to shape your year with intent
A blog post for children on the theme of intentional living.
- Dec 15, 2021
- 7 min
2021 - a Year in Review
The Otto Foundation has been streamlining its projects and funding to focus on the design of relational, educational, social and literary...
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
Introducing the Reading Journey
The Otto Foundation Team is proud to introduce our first publication! The Reading Journey: A journal for your literary adventures....
- Aug 30, 2021
- 6 min
"Womanhood involves all"
Our team's thoughts on womanhood and the women that have influenced, motivated, encouraged, inspired, and emboldened us. As South Africa...
- Jul 16, 2021
- 4 min
Finding our role in realising Madiba's vision
Madiba challenged us to achieve the impossible. On Mandela Day we are reflecting on our role in realising Madiba's vision for South Africa.
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
The power of sharing our stories
The tapestry of the South African story is woven from many threads. When we reflect on our country’s history the threads of oppression,...
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
Book reviews give young readers a voice
As part of our effort to spark an interest in books and stories, and to foster a love of reading, Otto Foundation libraries host monthly...
- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
The Music of Words
2 April is International Children's Book Day! International Children’s Book Day has been celebrated since 1967 on the birthday of the...
- Oct 30, 2020
- 5 min
New beginnings during a pandemic
Otto Foundation CEO, Zephne Ladbrook, writes: "It takes a dedicated project manager and a team of artisans to construct a library. But it...
- Mar 23, 2020
- 3 min
Re-Imagining the District Six Children’s Book Festival
Notes on how we are cancelling a festival and starting a movement.
- Aug 2, 2019
- 4 min
Rebuilding the Liyabona Library : a progress update
Our vision for a new Liyabona Library at Holy Cross Primary is coming to life thanks to donor support. Read more on our progress here...
- Jun 10, 2019
- 3 min
Help us raise funds for a new Holy Cross library
Holy Cross Primary in District Six and a few of their author and NGO friends, are appealing to Capetonians to support their fundraising...
- Mar 5, 2019
- 1 min
A new Computer Room for Zonnebloem
In 2018 the Otto Foundation and the Click Foundation collaborated to launch a new computer centre for the learners at Zonnebloem - a...
- Mar 5, 2019
- 1 min
Hosting Book Dash
The Otto Foundation and its children's library at Zonnebloem, the Sunflower Learning Centre, hosted a successful Book Dash event in Cape...
