Kloof Street Public Library is a public library located in Cape Town, South Africa. The library was opened on 6 February 1956.[1] It is one of the 102 library and information points, in the city.[2]
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| Location | 122B Kloof Street, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1956 |
| Branch of | City of Cape Town Library and Information Services |
| Collection | |
| Size | 17,793 (June 2024) |
| Access and use | |
| Members | 690 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Kloof Street Library |
The library was extended in 1967 when the adjoining shop became the children's library.[1] The library offers internet access, computers and copying machine resources.[2]
Collections
editUntil 2023 (when the Western Cape was not affected by budget cuts)[3] the library offered periodicals, newspapers, and audiovisual materials. However, in 2024 due to rationalizations, patrons no longer have access to paper-based newspapers and magazines.[4]
Digital resources include e-books, audiobooks, online databases, and access to Overdrive, both in the library and remotely.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Laishley, Kathleen Mary (2014). Cape Town City Libraries: 1952-1972 (Thesis thesis). University of the Western Cape.
- ^ a b "City of Cape Town Link". City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Cultural Affairs and Sport | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ Banda, Tamsin Metelerkamp and Michelle (2022-03-07). "Read this and weep – embattled libraries squeezed out of existence". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "Accessing eBooks remotely through the Western Cape Library Service". Western Cape Government. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
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