The library is staffed by two Librarians, two Senior Library Assistants, and one General worker. The collection at Bryanston Library consists of adult fiction and non-fiction, young adult fiction and non-fiction, junior fiction and non-fiction plus a large print of books. There is a collection of references for both adults and children. The audio-visual collection consists of CDs for adult and junior books read onto discs. This is a new service available at Bryanston Library: Tape aids for Blind are sponsoring 20 adult and 20 children audiobooks on CD in MP3 format. They will swap these books every 2 months. During March, July, and December school holidays the library hosts holiday programmes. Every Wednesday at 2:30 pm Bryanston Library host children’s storytime. The Friends of the Bryston Library (FOBL) was formed in March 1998 to raise money to buy books for the Bryanston Library. Juliet Manning is the chairperson of Friends of Bryanston Library. FOBL members donate an annual amount choosing, and together with income derived from monthly FOBL book sales, they buy the latest books for the exclusive use of FOBL members.
Bryanston Library
I want to join the library
Hi David
Thank you for your interest in joining our libraries. You can apply in person, by bringing your ID and proof of residence. You can also apply online. To apply online> You visit our website http://www.cojelearning.org.za home page and click “membership:” You fill in a Google form. Your membership will be ready within 7 days and you use the allocated number at any branch within the Johannesburg municipality
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Your eLearning Librarian
Hi. I just went to the library and they would not join me. They said I had to do it online and sent me away.
Hi Cheryl
Apologies for that miscommunication. Yes membership can be done online, but we normally also show our library users HOW to join on line , because you can even use your smart phone if there is WIFI or data.
We have also responded to your email regarding block loans.
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YOur elearning Librarian
What a problem to join the Bryanston Library! on visiting, I was told to go on line, which I am trying to do, but on place to fill in a form. I am a pensioner, and eventually found a form for a student! please help!
Do you guys give community hours?
Dear John
Please give us more information on the community hours or speak to the librarian at your nearest local library.
Regards
Elearning Office
Do you accept donations of books and must they be fairly current?
Dear Roy
We do accept donations, and yes, preferably items that are current, valuable to the communities and in good condition. Please enquire with Bryanston Library regarding their selection processes and how to submit donations.
Regards
Elearning office
Good morning does the library open on Saturdays during exam times?
Dear Mikateko
There are selected libraries that open during exams but we always announce on our Facebook page and on this website, if and when certain libraries are open on Saturdays during exams. WE have not yet made that announcement. It is usually June and December exams, but please keep checking our social media and website for updates.
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Elearning office
Hello , do you have books for sell ? Or it’s just to borrow/loan ?
Dear Lisa
Our Libraries do not sell books, generally. We buy new books for our members to loan out in different branches. We only do an annual booksale of books that are donated to libraries or weeded from libraries and this is usually announced on our Social media or website.
Regards
Elearning Office
Good day jeffnyoka
I am hoping this reaches you.
I wanted to inquire to the availability of employment at the Bryanston library? Are there any positions currently available at the library and would it be possible to schedule a time to submit my CV or come for an interview?
Thanks in advance
Jared
Dear Jared
Thank you for your interest in finding job opportunities within our library services. Our library branches do not accept cv’s. To search for Jobs within the City in ANY library or any department, all positions are advertised centrally via the http://www.joburg.org.za website under “work in Joburg”. On the website menu you select “job opportunities” and you will only find jobs IF they are available at the time. A department that has a job opportunity, will advertise it on the same page. You have to check at least every week. You just visit the page and look for ANY opportunity or ANY job IF it’s available.
Wishing you all the best
Regards
Your Elearning Librarian