Libraries
There are eleven libraries in the George municipal area. Services include the lending out of books, magazines, music and DVDs
as well as photocopying and computer services and, in some cases internet access.
If you are a resident in the George municipal area, you can borrow books and other materials, and use facilities free of charge.
If you are not local, the service is available at R139 per year.
Library visitors only pay R60 per person, as a deposit, after library use and all used material in good order you receive back the R60.
Adults can borrow four books, two magazines and two CDs for a period of two weeks at a time.
Children can borrow three books, one magazine for a period of two weeks at a time.
Adults can borrow one DVD per family overnight.
If you want to extend your borrowing time, you can do so over the phone or renew at the library.
LIBBY APP
The Libby app is a user-friendly platform that allows you to borrow and read eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your local library on your smartphone, tablet, or e-reader, offering a convenient and seamless digital library experience.
Follow the link: https://libbyapp.com/interview/welcome#doYouHaveACard.
Link to George Libraries Book Catalogue
Use the library portal link to search online according to author, title, subjects, keyword, publisher or ISBN number. Simply type in your library card number to check your library
OTHER SERVICES
Computers: at least one computer per library for typing of long documents, free of charge. Larger libraries may have more computers.
Internet: Free access to the Internet is available at some libraries.
Photocopying: self-service photocopying at 50c per page (bring loose coins)
Printing: R2 per black and white A4-page, R5 per colour A4-page
Chess: The main library and Thembalethu library each have four chess tables and chess mentorship by staff.
Children’s programmes: Story hour in the afternoon, reading cycle for pre-schools, read-aloud for primary children, holiday programmes, library tours and orientation. Watch the notice boards for information.
Some libraries conduct outreach to schools, institutions and organisations. Please inquire at your community library on numbers below.
BECOME A LIBRARY MEMBER
Bring a copy of your ID document and proof of your residential address to your local library and fill in the relevant form at the counter.
It takes about three working days for the application to be processed and a library card issued. 
BRANCHES AND OPENING TIMES
George Library: 044 801 9288
George Library is pleased to announce a new, convenient service for book renewals via WhatsApp ONLY FOR THE MAIN LIBRARY. Library users can now easily renew their borrowed books by sending their card barcode number to 074 262 4958.
Monday to Thursday 09h00 – 18h00; Friday 10h00 – 17h00, Saturday 09h00 – 12h00
Avontuur Library: 044 752 3351
Monday 12pm-3pm, Tuesday 11am-14:00pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-13:00pm.
Blanco Library: 044 870 7047
Monday – 9am-17.30pm, Tuesday – Thursday 9am-17.00pm, Friday 10:00 – 17:00
Conville Library: 044 801 9320
Monday – Thursday 9am-17.30pm, Friday 10:00 – 17:00
Haarlem Library: 044 763 1023
Monday, Thursday and Friday 14:00pm-17:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00/14:00 – 17:00
Noll Library: 044 745 1014
Monday and Wednesday 12pm-15:00pm, Saturday 9am-12pm
Pacaltsdorp Library: 044 803 9340
Monday to Thursday 9am-17:30pm, Friday 10:00 – 17:00
Thembalethu Library: 044 803 9260
Monday to Thursday 9am-17:30pm, Friday 10:00 – 17:00
Touwsranten Library: 044 803 9285
Monday to Friday 9am-17:00pm
Uniondale Library: 044 752 1024
Monday to Friday 10am-4.30pm
Waboomskraal Library:
Monday to Friday 10am-2pm