Here are the Festive Season Trading Hours for 2009:
Friday 11 December 2009 : 10:00 - 13:00
Wednesday 16 December 2009 : CLOSED
Thursday 24 December 2009 : 10:00 - 13:00
Friday 25 December 2009 : CLOSED
Saturday 26 December 2009 : CLOSED
Monday 28 December 2009 : 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 29 December 2009 : 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 30 Deecmber 2009 : 10:00 - 13:00
Thursday 31 December 2009 : 10:00 - 13:00
Friday 01 January 2010 : CLOSED
Saturday 02 January 2010 : CLOSED
Normal hours will resume on Monday 04 January 2010.
Have a wonderful and safe festive season!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Images of the library
A view of our issues desk.
Magazines for sale in the foyer, at R1.00 each.
We have community notice boards, and a permanent booksale in the foyer. Hard cover books are R 5.00, paperbacks are R 2.00, and the Reader's Digest condensed books are R 3.00 each. All the proceeds go to the Friends of Rondebosch Library.
New books on display: these are often reserved, but you can ask the librarian on duty to check availability.
Coat of arms dating from when Rondebosch was a municipality in its own right.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Karen Kingsbury
We now have the entire Red Gloves series: 4 books sharing the inspiring tales of 4 extraordinary ladies.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Stocktaking
The library will closed from Tuesday 08 September to Friday 11 September 2009 for stocktaking. We will be answering the phones during the week, so feel free to call us with your renewals or queries.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Holiday Programme Photos
We've decided to start off the week by revisiting some successful holiday programmes. They are always such fun!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
More new titles at the library
The following books are now available at the library. Reservations are R 4.00 each.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Holiday Programme!
This holiday, the childrens' librarians will once again host some fun activities.
On Wednesday 08 July 2009, at 10 am, there will be a story time, followed by a craft session, where each child can make a stuffed dinosaur.
Friday 10 July at 10 am - Story time, followed by a craft session. This time children can make an alligator craft or card.
Wednesday 15 July at 10 am - Story time, and then a craft activity (The Old Lady who swallowed a fly)
The last session of this holiday will be held on Friday 17 July 2009 at 10 am. It will consist of story time and a Fish Paper Plate craft.
Everyone is welcome to come and join us. It is free of charge, and it is not necessary to book in advance. For enquiries, please phone the Rondebosch Children's Library at 021 689 1100
On Wednesday 08 July 2009, at 10 am, there will be a story time, followed by a craft session, where each child can make a stuffed dinosaur.
Friday 10 July at 10 am - Story time, followed by a craft session. This time children can make an alligator craft or card.
Wednesday 15 July at 10 am - Story time, and then a craft activity (The Old Lady who swallowed a fly)
The last session of this holiday will be held on Friday 17 July 2009 at 10 am. It will consist of story time and a Fish Paper Plate craft.
Everyone is welcome to come and join us. It is free of charge, and it is not necessary to book in advance. For enquiries, please phone the Rondebosch Children's Library at 021 689 1100
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Tariffs increase
The 1st of July marks the start of the City's new financial year, and this year some things have changed. Tariffs have gone up, and, for the first time in about 15 years, so have the fines.
Books overdue by one week (or part thereof): R 1.00 each
Books overdue by two weeks (or part thereof): R 2.00 each
Books overdue by three weeks (or part thereof): R 3.00
Books overdue by four weeks (or part thereof): R 4.00
Books overdue by five weeks (or part thereof): R 5.00
Books overdue by six weeks (or part thereof): R 10.00
Books overdue by seven weeks (or part thereof): R 11.00
Books overdue by eight weeks (or part thereof): R 12.00
Books overdue by nine weeks (or part thereof): R 13.00
Books overdue by ten weeks (or part thereof): R 14.00
Books overdue by eleven weeks (or part thereof): R 15.00 - this is also the max fine.
DVDs and Videos are fined R 4.00 per day, up to a maximum of R 28.00.
Reservations are now R 4.00 each.
Replacement cards are R 16.00 each.
Holiday visitors may join the library with a temporary holiday card. There is a once-off fee of R 55.00 per "slot" on the card, up to a maximum of three "slots". This allows the visitor to have up to three books on his/her card. Unfortunately, no audio-visual material may be borrowed on this card.
Persons living outside the Cape Town Metropolitan area may join the library for a year, at a charge of R 85.00. This card allows one the same borrow
There is a charge of R 100.00 to hire the hall for business or commercial ventures.
(Cultural and community organisations may use the hall for free, subject to the terms and conditions of library hall usage - Library halls / activity rooms are not to be used for social [e.g. birthday celebrations], political [e.g. rallies], or religious [e.g. church services] events as their primary purpose is to provide a venue for cultural or community events.)
Books overdue by one week (or part thereof): R 1.00 each
Books overdue by two weeks (or part thereof): R 2.00 each
Books overdue by three weeks (or part thereof): R 3.00
Books overdue by four weeks (or part thereof): R 4.00
Books overdue by five weeks (or part thereof): R 5.00
Books overdue by six weeks (or part thereof): R 10.00
Books overdue by seven weeks (or part thereof): R 11.00
Books overdue by eight weeks (or part thereof): R 12.00
Books overdue by nine weeks (or part thereof): R 13.00
Books overdue by ten weeks (or part thereof): R 14.00
Books overdue by eleven weeks (or part thereof): R 15.00 - this is also the max fine.
DVDs and Videos are fined R 4.00 per day, up to a maximum of R 28.00.
Reservations are now R 4.00 each.
Replacement cards are R 16.00 each.
Holiday visitors may join the library with a temporary holiday card. There is a once-off fee of R 55.00 per "slot" on the card, up to a maximum of three "slots". This allows the visitor to have up to three books on his/her card. Unfortunately, no audio-visual material may be borrowed on this card.
Persons living outside the Cape Town Metropolitan area may join the library for a year, at a charge of R 85.00. This card allows one the same borrow
There is a charge of R 100.00 to hire the hall for business or commercial ventures.
(Cultural and community organisations may use the hall for free, subject to the terms and conditions of library hall usage - Library halls / activity rooms are not to be used for social [e.g. birthday celebrations], political [e.g. rallies], or religious [e.g. church services] events as their primary purpose is to provide a venue for cultural or community events.)
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Re-opening tomorrow
Good morning everyone,
the library will be re-opening on schedule tomorrow, 1 July 2009. It has been a very hectic month, but I think the results are worth it. The library is now clean and pretty again!
We will be updating the new books section soon, so watch this space.
the library will be re-opening on schedule tomorrow, 1 July 2009. It has been a very hectic month, but I think the results are worth it. The library is now clean and pretty again!
We will be updating the new books section soon, so watch this space.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The Building
The library is situated in the old Rondebosch Town Hall, a building completed in 1898. Upstairs, one can still admire the original stained glass windows, depicting the coat of arms of the Rondebosch Municipality.
We are situated next to the Belmont Road bridge, outside the Rondebosch train station.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Temporary closing of the library
Good morning all,
the library will be closed from Monday, 22 June 2009 to Tuesday, 30 June 2009 for renovations. Be sure to stock up on reading material before then!
the library will be closed from Monday, 22 June 2009 to Tuesday, 30 June 2009 for renovations. Be sure to stock up on reading material before then!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
What to expect:
At the Rondebosch Library, as at all the City of Cape Town Libraries, you may borrow 7 books at a time, for two weeks. You may also borrow 2 CDs for two weeks, and one video or DVD for 2 days. We also have some short loan items, like study guides, which may be borrowed for one week at a time.
You may renew your two-week items twice, telephonically if you like. Our phone number is 021 689 1100, and we just need the number printed underneath the barcode of your library card.
When we get new books, the bestsellers are often (usually) reserved immediately. To book your place in the queue, we charge R3.00. We would then notify you as soon as the book is ready for you.
You may renew your two-week items twice, telephonically if you like. Our phone number is 021 689 1100, and we just need the number printed underneath the barcode of your library card.
When we get new books, the bestsellers are often (usually) reserved immediately. To book your place in the queue, we charge R3.00. We would then notify you as soon as the book is ready for you.
Welcome to our blog!
Hi everyone.
This blog will focus on what's happening at the Rondebosch Public Library, situated in what used to be the Town Hall of the Municipality of Rondebosch. This is not an official City of Cape Town info page; we just want to let you know what's new, what's interesting and what's fun at the library.
We will try to keep this page updated with all the latest book releases, activities and news, but if you have any comments, please feel free to post them on this page.
We look forward to hearing from you!
This blog will focus on what's happening at the Rondebosch Public Library, situated in what used to be the Town Hall of the Municipality of Rondebosch. This is not an official City of Cape Town info page; we just want to let you know what's new, what's interesting and what's fun at the library.
We will try to keep this page updated with all the latest book releases, activities and news, but if you have any comments, please feel free to post them on this page.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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