Fish Hoek Library
| Fish Hoek Library | |
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| 34°08′10″S 18°25′36″E / 34.13606679364871°S 18.426529805662152°E | |
| Location | Civic Centre, Central Circle, Fish Hoek, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1954 |
| Branch of | City of Cape Town Library and Information Services |
| Collection | |
| Size | 92,414 (June 2014) |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 423,517 (2016) |
Population served | 11,890 (2011) |
| Members | 8195 |
| Other information | |
| Employees | 14 employees |
| Website | Fish Hoek Library |
Fish Hoek Library is a public library in the seaside suburb of Fish Hoek in Cape Town, South Africa. It had the seventh highest circulation of all public libraries in the Western Cape.
History
The library opened on 1 April 1954 in an old municipal building and was run for the next 36 years by Ethel May Gillard. The library opened its current location in 1988
Services
The library provides access to two online encyclopedias. The library's holdings can be searched online via the City of Cape Town's Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC).
On Friday mornings, the library operates a Story Hour for small children.
As part of the Smartcape initiative, the library also offers free access to 10 computers, which can be used to edit documents, create presentations and access the internet. Also a part of community outreach programs is a book service to local old-age homes, as well as specialised services to local home schoolers.
The library hosts a monthly literary tea talk, featuring local authors, who visit to discuss their books and conducts a regular book sale. Originally begun as a fundraising event, the annual "Library Alive" promotional fundraiser is now a regular annual event.
In 2015, the library implemented the annual "Blown Away By Books" festival. Although originally presented by Fish Hoek Library, the festival has now grown to include nearby libraries in Masiphumelele, Ocean View, Kommetjie and Simons Town.
On the last Wednesday of every month, the Library in conjunction with the Fish Hoek Valley Museum hosts History over Tea, where residents are invited to come in to share memories and build a living record of Fish Hoek's history.
On the second and last Saturdays of the month, the library hosts a craft market.
The library in the Masiphumelele township was managed by the Fish Hoek library from 2003 until 2010, when it was reclassified as a separate branch.
Library Hours
| Day | Opening Hours |
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| Monday | 09:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
See also
References
- ↑ "Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport". 3 November 2026. Archived from the original on 8 April 2026. Retrieved 3 November 2026.
- 1 2 "False Bay Echo April 10 2014".
- ↑ "Library Location". Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ↑ "OPAC". Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ↑ "Story Time". Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ↑ "Smartcape". Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ↑ "Smartcape". Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ↑ "Literary Tea". Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ↑ "Literary tea". Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ↑ "Library Alive". Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ↑ "Blown Away by Books". Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ↑ "Events". Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ↑ Carelse, Erin (2026-03-03). "History Over Tea brings Fish Hoek's past to life". False Bay Echo. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
- ↑ "Craft market". Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ↑ "Masiphumelele library". Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ↑ "Fish Hoek Public Library". www.capetown.gov.za. Retrieved 2026-10-29.
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