Centre de Lecture et d’animation Culturelle
The « Centre de Lecture Publique et d’Animation Culturelle » (CELPAC) is the administrative unit of the Centre de Lecture et d’Animation Culturelle (CLAC) network for Mauritius. There are 15 CLACs across the Island. The aims and objectives of the CELPAC are to:
- encourage and promote reading through artistic, cultural and educational activities;
- provide facilities for the development of the rural community in the field of education, health, technology, literature etc; and
- promote local cultural values through cultural and literary activities.
CLAC Services
Each CLAC is equipped with a collection of more than 3000 books comprising General collections, Religion, Philosophy, Arts, Mauritianna, dictionaries, reference materials along with newspapers and magazines. Registration to the CLACs is free and open to the public at large.
Apart from providing reading facilities, the CLACs offer a large variety of educational games such as “Des Chiffres et des Lettres”, Domino, Monopoly, Scrabble etc., and DVDs and CDs for the sound intellectual development of subscribers.
The CLACs are active in the promotion of artistic, cultural and educational activities. Some examples are the International Mother Language Day, Abolition of Slavery, Cavadee, Spring Festival, Maha Shivaratree, National Day, Eid Ul Fitr, Ganesh Chaturthi, Divali, Arrival of Indentured Labourers, Christmas Gathering, SLAM workshop, Journée International de la Francophonie, World Book and Copyright Day, La Fête du Pain, Music & Dance Day, Storytelling / story writing session, and much more.
Contact Details
Mr Sangaren Naidu CHENGANNA
Coordinator, CELPAC
CELPAC Unit,
Ramkissoon Building Sookdeo Bissoondoyal Street,
Port Louis
Tel: 212 9863, 213 0287
Fax: 211 5953
Email: celpacunit@gmail.com
| Centre de Lecture et d’animation Culturelle | Address | Telephone No |
|---|---|---|
| CLAC Bel Air | Route Royale, Bel Air Rivière Sèche | Tel : 419 4101 |
| CLAC Chemin Grenier | Route Royale, Chemin Grenier | Tel: 622 5660 |
| CLAC Cottage | Route Royale, Cottage | Tel: 266 2511 |
| CLAC Centre de Flacq | 2eme Etage, Customer Service Centre, Route Ste. Ursule, Centre de Flacq | Tel: 420 3553 |
| CLAC Flic en Flac | 1ère Etage, Village Hall, Flic en Flac | Tel: 453 9930 |
| CLAC Fond du Sac | Rez-de-chaussée, Village Hall, Fond du Sac | Tel: 266 8399 |
| CLAC Grand Baie | Bibliothèque publique de Grand Baie, Royal Road, Grand Baie | Tel: 263 6116 |
| CLAC Grand Bois | Route Royale, Grand Bois | Tel: 617 9932 |
| CLAC Mahebourg | 1ère Etage, bâtiment Landscope, Rue Hollandais, Mahebourg | Tel: 631 3105 |
| CLAC Montagne Longue | Chemin Valton, Montagne Longue | Tel: 245 1318 |
| CLAC Pailles | Village Hall, Avenue Conseil, Pailles | Tel: 286 6294 |
| CLAC Petite Rivière | Route Royale, Petite Rivière | Tel: 233 2947 |
| CLAC Rivière du Rempart | Gandhi Square, Rivière du Rempart | Tel: 412 1021 |
| CLAC Saint Pierre | Rue Nicolière, St. Pierre | Tel: 433 8253 |
| CLAC Triolet | Route Royale, Triolet | Tel: 261 5716 |