World Book Day 2012 - Simultaneous storytelling, 23rd April
Who are we?
The City currently has 100 libraries, three 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.
Fast facts
- The City's libraries circulated over 13 million items in 2010
- There were over 12.5 million people visiting the City’s libraries during 2011
- There are 653 computers available for public use at our public libraries via the SmartCape system
- The City's libraries staged over 18 000 programes and events in 2010
LIS' top 20 circulating libraries: Jan - Dec 2010
| 1 |
Bellville |
879,150 |
| 2 |
Brackenfell |
630,689 |
| 3 |
Somerset West |
577,590 |
| 4 |
Fish Hoek |
546,905 |
| 5 |
Durbanville |
501,576 |
| 6 |
Table View |
398,111 |
| 7 |
Goodwood |
397,719 |
| 8 |
Milnerton |
392,166 |
| 9 |
Parow |
339,136 |
| 10 |
Central |
336,215 |
| 11 |
Strand |
323,864 |
| 12 |
Claremont |
279,820 |
| 13 |
Edgemead |
273,356 |
| 14 |
Kuils River |
240,768 |
| 15 |
Kraaifontein |
239,762 |
| 16 |
Bothasig |
221,875 |
| 17 |
Meadowridge |
218,964 |
| 18 |
Tyger Valley |
213,761 |
| 19 |
Grassy Park |
208,149 |
| 20 |
Tokai |
206,799 |