About

Athlone Public Library services the community and residents of Athlone. Here community members can loan books and have access to computers, newspapers and a variety of other resources.

We also run a range of educational and fun programmes in all of our libraries.

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday
09:00 - 17:00

Friday
09:30 - 16:30

Saturday
09:00 – 13:00

Contact us

Telephone:
021 814 1055 / 021 814 1058 / 021 814 1054

Email:
athlone.library@capetown.gov.za

Visit our Facebook page:
Athlone Library

Location

Cnr Dobson and Klipfontein roads, Athlone, 7764

Features and facilities

• Multimedia resources
• Workstations and computers
• SmartCape Internet access
• Parking

Services

• SmartCape
• Storytelling
• Education and literacy programmes
• Library orientation

Document downloads

• 1. Annexure B: Library Hall Usage Regulations

     01/07/2015, Regulation - 319 KB

  2. Library Opening Hours: July 2026 Schedule

     02/07/2026, Schedule - 257.5 KB

  3. Library and Information Services Area Contact List

     04/08/2026, Contact list - 1.5 MB

  4. Library and Information Services Tariffs

     01/07/2026, Budget annexure,Tariff - 1.1 MB

  5. Online Public Access Catalogue and e-Resources Regulations

     01/02/2012, Regulation - 373.2 KB