List of libraries in South Africa
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This is a list of libraries in South Africa.
National Libraries in South Africa
Legal Deposit Libraries in South Africa
- Adelaide Tambo Public Library[1]
- Constitutional Court Library[1]
- Msunduzi Municipal Library[1]
- National Library of South Africa [ Cape Town ][1]
- National Library of South Africa [ Pretoria ][1]
- Parliamentary Information Centre[1]
- RJR Masiea Public Library[1]
Academic Libraries in South Africa
- Rhodes University Library
- University of Cape Town Libraries
- University of Pretoria Library Services
- University of Venda Library
- University of the Western Cape Library Services
- University of Johannesburg Library
- North-West University Library Service
- Sefako Makgotho Health Sciences Library
- University of Fort Hare Libraries
- University of South Africa (UNISA) Library
- Walter Sisulu University Library
- Phyllis Ntantala Collaborative Library - No 39 Church Street, East London
- University of Zululand Library
- University of Zululand Library ( Richards Bay Campus)
- Vaal University of Technology Library
- University of the Free State Library
- University of Limpopo Libraries
- University of Mpumalanga Library
- University of KwaZulu-Natal Libraries
- Mangosuthu University of Technology Library
- Tshwane University of Technology Library
- Durban University of Technology Library
- Central University of Technology Library, Free State
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology Libraries
- Sol Plaatje University Library
- Nelson Mandela University Library
- University of the Witwatersrand (Wits ) Libraries
- Vaal University of Technology Library[2]
Library Consortia
- South East Academic Libraries System
- South African National Library and Information Consortium (SANLIC)
- Committee of Higher Education Libraries of South Africa (CHELSA)
Public Libraries
Public Libraries in the Western Cape
- Central Library Cape Town
- Fish Hoek Library
- Meadowridge Library
- Rondebosch Library
- Strandfontein Library
- Archbishop Desmond Tutu Library (Swellendam)
- Adriaanse Public Library
- Athlone Public Library
- Avondale Public Library
- Avontuur Public Library
- Beaufort West Public Library
- Belhar Public Library
- Bellville Public Library
- Bellville South Public Library
- Bishop Lavis Public Library
- Bloubergstrand Public Library
- Bonteheuwel Public Library
- Bothasig Public Library
- Brackenfell Public Library
- Bridgton Public Library
- Bridgetown Public Library
- Brooklyn Public Library
- Browns Farm Public Library
- Camps Bay Public Library
- Central Public Library
- CJ Langehoven Public Library
- Claremont Public Library
- Colin Eglin Sea Point Public Library
- Crossroads Public Library
- Delft Public Library
- Delft South Public Library
- Dunoon Public Library
- Durbanville Public Library
- Edgemead Public Library
- Eerste River Public Library
- Eikendal Public Library
- Elsies River Public Library
- Fisantekraal Public Library
- Fish Hoek Public Library
- Goodwood Public Library
- Gordon's Bay Public Library
- Grassy Park Public Library
- Gugulethu Public Library
- Hangberg Public Library
- Hanover Park Public Library
- Harare Public Library
- Heideveld Public Library
- Hout Bay Public Library
- Huguenot Square Public Library
- Kensington Public Library
- King Williams Town Library
- Khayelitsha Public Library
- Klapmuts Public Library
- Kloof Street Public Library
- Koeberg Public Library
- Kommetjie Public Library
- Kraaifontein Public Library
- Kuils River Public Library
- Manenberg Public Library
- Observatory Public Library
- PD Paulse Memorial Library
- Tokai Public Library
- Wynberg Public Library
- Lentegeur Library
- Mitchells Plain Town Centre Library
- Philippi East Library
- Rocklands Library
- Tafelsig Library
- Weltevreden Library
- Westridge Library
Public Libraries in Gauteng
- Alexandra 3rd Ave Library
- Alexandra 8th Ave Library
- Blackheath Library
- Boskruin Library
- Bosmont Public Library
- Bramfischerville Library
- Brixton Library
- Bryanston Library
- Davidsonville Library
- Diepkloof Zone 1 Library
- Diepkloof Zone 5 Library
- Diepsloot Library
- Dobsonville Library
- Coronationville Public Library
- Cosmo City Library
- Eldorado Park Ext. 2 Library
- Eldorado Park Ext. 5 Library
- Emmarentia Public Library
- Ennerdale Ext 1 Library
- Ennerdale Ext 9 Library
- Emndeni Library
- Evaton Public Library
- Glenanda Library
- Florida Library
- Halfway House Library
- Hillbrow Library
- Horizon View Library
- Ivory Park Library
- Ivory Park North Library
- Jabavu Library
- Johannesburg City Library
- Killarney Library
- Klipfontein View Library
- Klipspruit Children's Library
- Klipspruit West Library
- Lenasia Ext. 3 Library
- Lenasia South Library
- Leratong Container Library
- Linden Library
- Linbro Park Library
- Mayfair Library
- Malvern Library
- Meadowlands Library
- Melville Public Library
- Mofolo Library
- Murray Park Library
- Newlands Library
- Noordgesig Library
- Norscot Manor Library
- Norwood Library
- Olivedale Library
- Orange Farm Library
- Orange Grove Reference Library
- Orlando East Public Library
- Parkhurst Public Library
- Parkview Library
- Pennyville Container Library
- Phiri Library
- Pimville Library
- Poortjie Library
- Protea Glen Library
- Rabie Ridge Library
- Randburg library
- Rhodes Park Library
- Riverlea library
- River Park Library
- Rivonia Library
- Roodepoort Library
- Rosebank Public Library
- Rosettenville Library
- Sandringham Library
- Sandton Public Library
- Savoy Library
- Sharpeville Library
- Slovoville Library
- South Hills Library
- Southdale Library
- Strubensvalley Library
- Tshepisong Library
- Tshiawelo Library
- Vanderbijlpark Public Library
- Vlakfontein Library
- Weltevredenpark Library
- Westbury Library
- Wilro Park Library
- Witpoortjie Library
- Yeoville Library
Public Libraries in Eastern Cape
- Burgersdorp Public Library
- Martin Luther Public Library
- Venterstad Public Library
- Mzamomhle Publicity Library
Public Libraries in KwaZulu Natal
- Durban City Library
- Ballito Public Library
- Bergville Public Library
- Bluff Public Library
- Chesterville Public Library
- Chatsworth Public Library
- Kokstad Public Library
- Kranskop Public Library
- Kwamashu Public Library
- Lamontville Public Library
- Harding Public Library
- Estcourt Public Library
- Margate Public Library
- Montclair Public Library
- Nkandla public library
- New Germany Library
- Nongoma Public Library
- Ntuzuma Public Library
- Port Shepstone Public Library
- Gamalakhe Public Library
- Wentworth Public Library
- Umlazi Public Library
Public Libraries in Free State[3]
- Adelaide Tambo Library
- Bainsvlei Public Library
- Bakenpark Public Library
- Bethlehem Public Library
- Bloemfontein City Library
- Borwa Public Library
- Bohlokong Public Library
- Botshabelo Public Library
- B P Leinaeng
- Clarens Public Library
- Clocolan Public Library
- Dewetsdorp Public Library
- Diqhobong School/Community Library
- Excelsior Public Library
- Fichadtpark Public Library
- Hobhouse Public Library
- Ladybrand Public Library
- Lourier Park Community Library
- Mahlatswetsa Public Library
- Mangaung Public Library
- Manyatseng Public Library
- Morojaneng Public Library
- Selosesha Public Library
- Thaba Patchoa Public Library
- Trevor Barlow Public Library
- Van Stadensrus Public Library
- Wepener Public Library
- Ntemoseng School/Community Library
Public Libraries in Limpopo
- Bela-Bela Public Library
- Blouberg Municipality Library
- Burgersfort Public Library
- Drakensig Public Library
- Ga-Phaahla Community Library
- Gravelotte Public Library
- Giyani Public Library
- Hoedspruit Public Library
- Kgapane Public Library
- Seleteng Library
- Rapotokwane Community Library
- Saselamani Public Library
- Tzaneen District Library
- Thulamela Public library
Public Libraries in Northern Cape
- Kakamas Public Library
- De Aar Public Library
- Garies Public Library
- Alexanderbaai Library
- Judy Scott Library
- Barkly West Library
- Bendell Library
- Black Rock Library
- Hotazel Library
- Kimberley Library
Public Libraries in Mpumalanga
- Amsterdam Library
- Chrissiemeer Library
- Klipfontein Library
- Kriel Library
- Lydenburg Library
- Nelspruit Library
- Ogies Library
- Sabie Library
- Secunda Library
- Kabokweni Library
- Msogwaba Library
Public Libraries in North-West[4]
- Brits Public Library
- Hartbeespoortdam Public Library
- Oukasie Library
- Mothotlung Library
- Letlhabile Library
- Jericho Library
- Lethabong Library
- Hebron Library
- Kosmos Library
- Damonsville Library
- Rustenburg Public Library
- Legkraal Library
- Mphebatho Library
- Phokeng Library
- Tlokweng Library
- Mogwase Library
- Mabeskraal Library
- Marikana Library
- Reagile Library
- Swartruggens Library
- Coligny Public Library
- Koster Public Library
- Papi Ntjana Library
- Amalia Library
- Glaudina Library
- Ipelegeng Library
- Schwezer-Reneke
- Kamogelo Dual Purpose Library
- H C Bosman Library
- Lehurutshe Library
- Supingstad Library
- Zeerust Library
- Potchefstroom Library
- Ipeleng Library
- Ikageng Library
- Promosa Library
- Mohadin Library
- Kanonnierspark Library
- Matlwang Dual Purpose Library
- Tshing Library
- Ventersdorp Library
- Touvlug Dual Purpose Library
- Motaung Dual Purpose Library
- Mogopa Dual Purpose Library
- Lucas Modise Dual Purpose Library
School Libraries
Brettonwood High school Media Centre
Clairwood High School Library
Lawson Brown High School Library
Lamontville High School Library
Rossburgh High School Library
Special Collection Libraries
- Africana Library, Kimberley
- Amazwi South African Museum of Literature
- Brenthurst Library
- Cory Library for Humanities Research
- Documentation Centre for Music
- Jacob Gitlin Library
- Killie Campbell Africana Library
- Margaret Smith Library[5]
- Niven Library, Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town[6]
- Old Merensky Library
- University of Pretoria Special Collections
- University of Cape Town Special Collections[7]
- Workers' Library and Museum
- Natural History Library (Iziko Museums)[8]
- Social History Library (Iziko Museums)[8]
- South African National Gallery Library (Iziko Museums)[8]
- South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Information Library[9]
See also
- History of libraries in South Africa
- Library and Information Association of South Africa
- List of archives
- List of museums in South Africa
- Molteno Regulations
- South African Library Week
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Legal Deposit Libraries". South African Government. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Vaal University of Technology
- ^ "Free State Libraries" (PDF).
- ^ "List of Public Libraries in North-West".
- ^ "Library". SAIAB. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Niven Library".
- ^ "Special Collections".
- ^ a b c "Libraries | Iziko". iziko.org.za. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "SABC Media Libraries". SABC Media Libraries.