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

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.)