Plumstead Library

22/10/2026

It's free!

The National Senior Certificate exams are currently underway, and the Cape Town Science Centre, fuelled by Astron Energy - Pty Ltd, continues to support the Class of 2026!

These online revision workshops are freely available for Grade 12 learners across South Africa, covering Exam Papers 1 & 2 for Mathematics, Physical Science and Life Science.

Join us on select Wednesdays and Saturdays from 21 October to 14 November 2026 for additional support as you prepare for your final exams. Sessions take place online via Microsoft Teams. Registered learners will receive the full schedule, lesson links and access to dedicated WhatsApp groups, as well as the recordings of each session.

Dates: 21, 24, 28 & 31 October and 11 & 14 November 2026.

Sign up, it’s FREE! Register here: https://www.ctsc.org.za/astron-energy-matric-exam-preparation-workshops/

Grade 12 learners, we’re rooting for you! Wishing you all the best for your final exams.

22/10/2026

Did you know? If you are not a fan of non-human readers of audiobooks, you can now customize your reading/listening preferences to allow titles to be voiced by human narrators. See picture below on how to do this.
Don't hesitate to contact us if you need assistance.

21/10/2026

✨ NEW CHILDREN'S BOOKS HAVE ARRIVED! ✨

🎉 Exciting news,
Plumstead Library has a fresh collection of NEW CHILDREN'S BOOKS waiting to be discovered! 📖🌈 From exciting adventures and magical stories to fun picture books, there’s something for every young reader to enjoy. 🦄🚀
🌟 Come explore new worlds, meet amazing characters, and let your imagination run wild!

📚✨ Every book is a new adventure waiting to begin! ✨📚

20/10/2026

Next month's author talk! All welcome. Mr Salie will speak about his AUDHD and growing up during the Apartheid years. Please do check out his page for more information.
Please call the Library or whatsapp for more information.

https://www.facebook.com/mogamad.salie.33/

20/10/2026

Hey library lovers, check out the books below! It's whale season and soon time to frolic in the sea, but don't do that until you've read up about stories of the sea⚓🤿
All titles available in the children's section, but disclaimer, not necessarily with these covers!

16/10/2026

🛑🛑 Announcement incoming - please note the library will be closing for stock take from Monday 2 November to Friday 6 November. We will re-open Saturday at 9 am.
Note all activities held within the library will be suspended, such as the Monday Scrabble group, Book club (due to the elections), but wherever possible we will endeavour to continue with external story tellings, unless operationally challenged.
Please call the Library on 021 8121231 or whatsapp us on 067 587 7135 if more information is required.

15/10/2026

Hey Plumsteadians, do pop in tomorrow at the Open Day and say hello to the staff manning the table there!
We hope to have some freebies there so first come first served.

14/10/2026

The Grade 12 class from Aspeling High visited us today to do study work (and played a game of chess) 😉

14/10/2026

📢📢We are listening! Ons luister! Siyamamela!
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