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Participate in Library Programmes
Residents can join various free community events hosted by libraries, such as storytelling competitions, book launches, literacy summits, career expos, and celebrations of international and national days like World Book Day and African Language Month.
Activities/programmes Programmes One City One Book Articulate Africa Time of the Writer Annual Reading Competitions such as storytelling, Spelling Bee, Quiz Career Guidance Expos Book Launches Book talks Seminars, Debates and awareness programmes Holiday programmes Celebrations for international and national days of importance (International library week, South African library week, World read aloud, World book day, World mother tongue Africa Month, National storytelling festival etc.)
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://museums.durban.gov.za/page/community-services
Use Online Library Catalogue
The public can search the library catalogue online to find books by title, author, ISBN, check availability, renew items, view borrowing history, and see which books are most used.
The library catalogue may be found here… http://library.durban.gov.za/ The user can: do search using title, author ISBN etc. do Renewals of their library material search history such as checking which books that he / she has read especially for those who love reading. check the most used books. check the availability of the book if it is available or not in any particular library.
Library Membership Card
Residents can apply for a library membership card to borrow books and access library resources. Applicants must visit a nearby library, fill out a form, and provide a copy of their ID and proof of address.
Patron needs to visit the nearest library and request a membership form A form needs to be completed by the applicant, in case of a junior/children’s parent or guardian must complete the form on his/her behalf. The following documents need to be attached on the form for verifications by library staff - Copy of ID - Proof of address (Metro bill or a letter from local Councilor) Library Membership Form
Lodge a Complaint or Compliment
Members of the public can report issues or give feedback about library services via phone or email. This allows residents to engage directly with the department on service quality.
Communities can lodge complaints or compliments by phoning us at 031 3112401 or email Logan.Perumal@durban.gov.za
Borrow Books from Libraries
Library members can borrow up to 10 books for 14 days, with the option to renew for another two weeks. This service is available at any of the municipal libraries across Durban.
Patron needs to have a library card Patron can borrow a maximum of 10 books for a period of 14 days or two weeks and she/he can renew those books for further two weeks
