LIBRARIES
Swellendam public library
Archbishop Desmond Tutu Library
After the National Library of South Africa, Swellendam Library is the oldest public library in South Africa.
Services
- Provide library services to home-school groups
- Provide library services to early childhood development, Kindergarten and primary schools
- Provide block loans to schools and institutions
- Provide library services to the old age homes (AA Tomlinson & Aan de Drosty)
- Library for the blind services
- Lights on afterschool programme
- Computer services, typing, printing, copying, job applications
- Libby, e-books and audio books
- Free wi-fi
- Library Hall and Boardroom bookings
- Study space
Contact Details
Tel: 028 514 8528
Email: library@swellendam.gov.za
TRADING HOURS
Monday to Fridays: 08h00 to 16h00
Every alternate Saturday from 09h00 to 12h00
Railton public library
The library was established in 1975.
Services
- Provide library services to the community
- Provide library services to early childhood development, Kindergarten and Primary schools
- Holiday programmes
- Reading programmes
- Lights on afterschool programme
- Computer services, typing, printing, copying, job applications
- Libby, e-books and audio books
- Free wi-fi
- Study space
- Library Hall bookings
Contact Details
Tel: 028 514 8590
Email: railtonbib@swellendam.gov.za
TRADING HOURS
Monday to Fridays: 08h00 to 16h00
(Open during lunch)
Buffeljagsrivier public library
Open a book, open your world.
Buffeljagsrivier Library is a welcoming space for the whole community to read, learn and grow.
Services
- Provide library services to the community
- Provide library services to early childhood development, Kindergarten and primary schools
- Holiday programmes
- Reading programmes
- Lights on afterschool programme
- Prison visits
- Computer services, typing, printing, copying, job applications
- Libby, e-books and audio books
- Free wi-fi
- Study space
Contact Details
Tel: 028 514 8451
Email: buffeljagsbib@swellendam.gov.za
TRADING HOURS
Monday to Fridays: 08h00 to 16h00
(Open during lunch)
Barrydale public library
Barrydale Library was one of 27 libraries nationally selected to participate in the Mzansi Libraries On-line project.
The project provided a contribution to staff training, as well as ICT equipment with the goal of providing free access to information via the internet.
The Net vir Pret Satellite library is an extension of Barrydale Library’s services to the Smitsville community in Barrydale, and was established in April 2019.
Services
- Provide library services to the community
- Provide library services to early childhood development, Kindergarten and primary schools
- Holiday programmes
- Reading programmes
- Lights on afterschool programme
- Computer services, typing, printing, copying, job applications
- Libby, e-books and audio books
- Free wi-fi
- Study space
Contact Details
Tel: 028 514 8572
Email: bdalebib@swellendam.gov.za
TRADING HOURS
Monday to Fridays: 08h00 to 16h00
(Open during lunch)
Suurbraak public library
Services
- Provide library services to the community
- Provide library services to early childhood development, Kindergarten and primary schools
- Holiday programmes
- Reading programmes
- Lights on afterschool programme
- Computer services, typing, printing, copying, job applications
- Libby, e-books and audio books
- Free wi-fi
- Study space
- Library Hall bookings
Contact Details
Tel: 028 514 8567
Email: suurbraakbib@swellendam.gov.za
TRADING HOURS
Monday to Fridays: 08h00 to 16h00
(Open during lunch)
Vleiplaas school library
Vleiplaas Wheellie Library, Barrydale. This small library is housed in a classroom at a school. The room dually serves as the principal's office, sick room and store room. We are glad to announce Vleiplaas will soon upgrade from the classroom to a Container.
The suppliers are currently finishing off specifications for the container and will soon be offloading the container at the Vleiplaas School.
Services
- Library hall
- Block loans to farm communities
TRADING HOURS
Wednesdays: 12h00 to15h00
Fridays: 12h00 to14h00
Events & activities
30 May - 6 June 2021: Child Protection Week
A public display of the awareness on child protection week in the libraries
Other events & activities
| 1 - 31 July 2021 | Visits to schools for story hour (Swellendam, Buffeljags and Railton Library |
| 1 - 31 August 2021 | Celebrations of Women's Month |
| 6 -12 September 2021 | National Book Week |
| 1 - 31 October 2021 | Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
| 1 - 31 December 2021 | Holiday programmes for the children |
Past events & activities
November 2020
August 2020
October 2019
24 November 2020
Turning of the Sod; Swellendam Library
A special ceremony hosted by the Swellendam Municipality with Minister of Cultural Affairs & Sport, Anroux Marais; Executive Mayor Nicholas Myburgh; Municipal Manager Anton Groenewald, and various municipal officials on 24 November 2020, to commemorate the start of construction of the new Swellendam Library...
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Download the forms below to apply
To apply, please bring the completed application form to the library accompanied by your ID document (or birth certificate in the case of a minor). The waiting period for member cards is three working days.
Links
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