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Central Public Library

Central Public Library

About

Central Public Library services the community and residents of Cape Town. 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.

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Opening hours

Monday - Thursday
09:00 - 18:00

Friday
09:00 - 17:00

Saturdays
09:00 - 13:00

Contact us

Telephone:
021 444 0983 / 021 444 0209 / 021 444 0212

Email:
central.library@capetown.gov.za

Visit our Facebook page:
Central Library

Location

Old Drill Hall, Cnr Parade and Darling streets

Features and facilities

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

Services

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

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