LIBRARY SERVICES

Library Services

 

The Sol Plaatje Library Service is an active free service, easily accessible and easy for people to visit.  The service consists of seven libraries and the Africana research library.
A depot service is rendered at schools and old age homes.
We offer:

*    a living room for the community
*    a highway to culture and the information universe
*    information on cultural events, ward committees, local government, businesses and health.

We create a learning environment supporting learners of all ages.
Our INFORMATION SERVICE consists of:
* Community info
* Career guides
* Comprehensive reference service
* Study collection  
* OPACS
* Research via internet
* An indexed non-fiction collection 

WHAT WE DO

Africana Library

Africana Library

Tel\Fax 053 8306247Houses a wealth of information on the Northern Cape for research purposes.  Open hours: Mon-Fri: 08H00 - 16H15
Contact person: Shirley James

Judy Scott Library Judy Scott Library

Tel\Fax 053 8741312 Hours: Mon -Friday 09H00 - 17H00 Saturday 10h00 - 13h00 Contact person: Leonora Starr
Galeshewe Library Galeshewe Library

Tel\Fax 053 8712315 Hours : Mon - Friday 09H00 - 17H00 Contact person: Mary Thlomelang

Sonny Leon Library Sonny Leon Library

Tel\Fax 053 8731161Mon - Friday 09H00 - 18H30 Saturday      09H00 - 12H30
Contact person: Liz Jacobs

Beaconsfield Library Beaconsfield Library

Tel\Fax 053 8306245 Hours : Mon - Friday 09H00 - 13H00, 14H00 - 17H00 Saturday       09H00 - 12H30
Contact person: Beverley Theron
  Ritchie Library

Tel\Fax 053 5810040 Hours :Monday 16H00 - 17H30, Wed 10h30 - 12h30, Friday 16H00 - 17H30Saturday 09H30 - 12H00
Contact person:  Madelein Louw

Main Library Main Library

Tel 053 8306241/2/3/4,Fax 053 8331954,Email fvandyk@solplaatje.org.za
Hours: Mon - Friday 08H30 - 19H30, Saturday      08H00 - 13H00
Contact person: Elsje van der Merwe

  Hadison Park Library

Tel\Fax 053 8613374 Hours :  Mon  and Friday 09H00 - 13H00;14H00 - 17H30            Tue - Thursday 14H00 - 16H30, Saturday 09H00 - 12H30
Contact person: Petro Pienaar
  Ubuntu Library  
  Greenpoint Library  

OTHER SERVICES

* Photostat facilities
* Ring binding
* Laminating
* Fax facilities
* Hire of library halls
* Puppet shows/story hours
* Holiday programmes for children
* Inter library loan system
* Study facilities including TSA books
* Book reservations
* Telephonic book renewals
* Block loans to schools

DIRECT CONTACTS

F. van Dyk
Tel - 053 830 6241
Fax - 053 833 1954
EMAIL - fvandyk@solplaatje.org.za