Bridgetown public library

Bridgetown public library Public library

Our mission is to develop a culture of readers and to inspire lifelong learning in our community

The City currently has 101 libraries, 2 satellite libraries and a mobile library service. These service points not only lend books to residents but also provide them with access to electronic resources, magazines and journals, programmes in information-retrieval skills, lifelong learning and storytelling. In addition, City libraries function as cultural hubs and venues for community activities and events.

Wally 107 visits Bridgetown library tomorrow at 11am...All our kiddies invited...Our craft starts thereafter!
05/10/2015

Wally 107 visits Bridgetown library tomorrow at 11am...All our kiddies invited...Our craft starts thereafter!

Beautiful spring cards
05/10/2015

Beautiful spring cards

The launch of our TeenZone hip hop club ..
05/10/2015

The launch of our TeenZone hip hop club ..

All kiddies welcome...Starts at 11am daily
05/10/2015

All kiddies welcome...Starts at 11am daily

Wishing all our Muslim patrons a Happy Eid ul Adhaa
23/09/2015

Wishing all our Muslim patrons a Happy Eid ul Adhaa

How will you be celebrating Heritage day?
23/09/2015

How will you be celebrating Heritage day?


23/09/2015

The 24th September is observed as Heritage Day, a celebration not only of the past, but of the contributions of the South African people in making the country what it is today.

The legendary Zulu king Shaka played a huge role in uniting the disparate tribes of South Africa into a cohesive role, and 24th September was celebrated as Shaka Day in the KwaZulu-Natal area. When the South African parliament was considering the bill of public holiday, this day was not included, leading to protests by the Inkatha Freedom Party, which had large Zulu representation and support. In order to reach a compromise, the date was renamed Heritage Day and included in the bill. Since then, it has evolved parallely into National Braai Day, celebrating the joyful unifying South African tradition of backyard barbeques, known as Braai.

"when South Africans celebrate the diverse cultural heritage that makes up a "rainbow nation". It is the day to celebrat...
23/09/2015

"when South Africans celebrate the diverse cultural heritage that makes up a "rainbow nation". It is the day to celebrate the contribution of all South Africans to the building of South Africa”
- Lowry 21:1995

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19/09/2015

"Reading is the sole means by which we slip, involuntarily, often helplessly, into another’s skin, another’s voice, another’s soul. "Joyce Carol Oates

Come and meet our local designers today at 2pm at Bridgetown library
18/09/2015

Come and meet our local designers today at 2pm at Bridgetown library

Address

CNR Cornflower & Heide Street, Bridgetown
Cape Town
7764

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30 - 17:30
Tuesday 10:30 - 17:30
Wednesday 10:30 - 19:00
Thursday 10:30 - 17:30
Friday 10:30 - 16:30
Saturday 09:00 - 12:00

Telephone

0216990914

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