During the month of May, ten special dispensation afterhours librarians were appointed to the Community Development Department’s Library and Information Services (LIS) directorate using grant funding.
The directorate also received R1, 000 000 from the City’s Department of Economic Development, which enabled LIS to contract 90 EPWP trainees for both eLearning and extended hours.
The libraries will be providing limited services during this period due to the resources available for each library. To support the students and learners during this period, LIS will provide study space and reference services only.
The directorate is also ensuring that there will be security guards in all the facilities that will be opening on Sundays. JMPD has also been requested to conduct regular patrols in these facilities to ensure safety of staff and patrons.
This is in line with the City’s commitment to Diphetogo – and an expression of our will and purpose to bring definitive redress to our people.
A schedule for the extension of library hours in 11 Regional Libraries has been approved, and the Community Development Department’s LIS directorate is in the process of implementing another phase which accommodates additional study hours during the examination period.
From 19 May 2019 to 30 June 2019, the following libraries will be open to the public on Sundays from 9:00 - 15:00:
• Diepsloot and Ivory Park North (Region A)
• Randburg (Region B)
• Florida (Region C)
• Jabavu and Protea North (Region D)
• Sandton (Region E)
• Yeoville and Johannesburg City Library (Region F)
• Orange Farm and Ennerdale Ext 9 (Region G)
This administration will continue to work hard to ensure that our residents have access to much needed basic services, as and when they need them.
For more information and media queries, please contact:
Ms Karabo Tledima
Stakeholder Manager: MMC for Community Development
Cell: 061 794 3819
Tel: 011 407 7208
Email: Karabot@joburg.org.za
