| Kloof Street Public_library | |
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 Street view of Kloof Street Library | |
| 33°56′06″S 18°24′24″E / 33.9350275°S 18.4067264°E / -33.9350275; 18.4067264 | |
| Location | 122B Kloof Street, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1956 |
| Branch of | City of Cape Town Library and Information Services |
| Collection | |
| Size | 17,793 (June 2024) |
| Access and use | |
| Members | 690 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Kloof Street Library |
Kloof Street Public Library is a public library located in Cape Town, South Africa. The library was opened on 6 February 1956. It is one of the 102 library and information points, in the city.
The library was extended in 1967 when the adjoining shop became the children's library. The library offers internet access, computers and copying machine resources.
Collections
Until 2023 (when the Western Cape was not affected by budget cuts) the library offered periodicals, newspapers, and audiovisual materials. However, in 2024 due to rationalizations, patrons no longer have access to paper-based newspapers and magazines.
Digital resources include e-books, audiobooks, online databases, and access to Overdrive, both in the library and remotely.
References
- ^ Laishley, Kathleen Mary (2014). Cape Town City Libraries: 1952-1972 (Thesis thesis). University of the Western Cape.
- ^ "City of Cape Town Link". City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- "Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Cultural Affairs and Sport | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- Banda, Tamsin Metelerkamp and Michelle (2022-03-07). "Read this and weep – embattled libraries squeezed out of existence". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- "Accessing eBooks remotely through the Western Cape Library Service". Western Cape Government. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
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