About

Hout Bay Public Library services the community and residents of Hout Bay. 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, Tuesday and Thursday
09:00 – 17:00

Wednesday
09:00 – 18:00

Friday
12:00 – 16:00

Saturday
09:00 – 12:00

Contact us

Telephone:
021 444 7140 / 021 814 1197 / 021 814 1198

Email:
houtbay.library@capetown.gov.za

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Hout Bay Library

Desiree van Ster, Hout Bay Senior Librarian

Telephone:
021 814 1196

Location

Melkhout Crescent, Hout Bay, 7800

Features and facilities

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

Services

• Block loans on request
• Library orientation
• Storytelling
• Education and literacy programmes
• School outings
• SmartCape

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