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Support City libraries Support City libraries <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20Connect%20Header%20Image.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><div class="ExternalClassE85D2C2DBAA948B78E7B73B43EECE12E"><p>Through our <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Explore%20and%20enjoy/see-all-city-facilities/our-service-facilities/Libraries/">libraries</a> we aim to encourage lifelong learning and a culture of reading, as well as to provide access to the internet, help with literacy tuition, and support the education needs of students. We have over 750 000 library members across our metro.</p></div><h2 class="sectHeading">​​​​​​​​​​​Donate materials to City libraries </h2><p>Donations of materials or resources help communities, especially those from under-served areas, to access secure, modern and well-equipped facilities. </p><p>We welcome donations of books, textbooks and study guides, videos and DVDs, electronic media such as computer-based resources and subscriptions to journals, ​computer facilities, services and software subscriptions such as anti-virus software and career guidance applications. We also seek donations to support literacy and small business support programmes, as well as the construction of computer rooms and computer courses. In addition, we welcome donations for library events, such as help with prizes, games or catering. </p><h2 class="sectHeading">​​​​​​​​​​Volunteer at your local library</h2><p>We run a number of library programmes to support learning and literacy in our communities. We ask volunteers to contribute their skills to these programmes.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">​​​​​​​​​​Contact us</h2><p> If you would like to volunteer or donate to your <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Explore%20and%20enjoy/see-all-city-facilities/our-service-facilities/Libraries/">local library</a>, contact the manager of Library and Information Services in your <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/LIS%20area%20contact%20list.pdf" target="_blank">area</a>. Alternatively, you can contact any of the individuals below: </p><h4>Dairmaid Wessels, Area 1 Manager</h4><p> <em>Telephone: </em><br><a><em>021 444 9420</em></a><em><br><br>Email: </em><br><em> </em><a href="mailto:dairmaid.wessels@capetown.gov.za"><em>dairmaid.wessels@capetown.gov.za</em></a></p><h4>Flippie van der Walt, Area 2 Manager</h4><p> <em>Telephone: </em><br><em> <a>021 444 0474</a></em><em><br><br>Email: </em><br><em> </em><a href="mailto:flippie.vanderwalt@capetown.gov.za"><em>flippie.vanderwalt@capetown.gov.za</em></a></p><h4>June Swartz, Area 3 Manager</h4><p> <em>Telephone: </em> <br> <em> <a>021 444 0455</a></em><em><br><br>Email:</em><br><a href="mailto:june.swartz@capetown.gov.za"><em>june.swartz@capetown.gov.za</em></a></p><h4>Carmen Holtzman, Area 4 Manager</h4><p> <em>Telephone: </em> <br> <a> <em>021 400 5095</em></a><em><br><br>Email: </em> <br> <em></em> <a href="mailto:lalie.leroux@capetown.gov.za"> <em>carmen.holtzman@capetown.gov.za</em></a></p>GP0|#7f9a2fb4-c457-498b-9316-a6c5dee11d6c;L0|#07f9a2fb4-c457-498b-9316-a6c5dee11d6c|Donate;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#7ecc61e7-9305-4d43-8bf7-f7c4dc6a5334;GP0|#6f49a589-68ef-4e2b-a30a-ef3140d2a936;L0|#06f49a589-68ef-4e2b-a30a-ef3140d2a936|VolunteerSupport our libraries by donating or volunteering.0

 

 

 

 

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