The Protea North Library is staffed by a Senior Librarian, two Library Assistants, General Assistant and a relief worker. The collection at Protea North Library constists of adult and junior fiction and non-fiction books as well as a collection of reference books. The library consists of two floors. The upper level is used for study purposes mainly for tertiary students. WI-FI is availabe free of charge in the library. During the school holiday the library programmes for children and youth. The library has Story Times sessions every Thursday morning for pre-schoolers. The library has programmes for primary school learners, named Story Skirmish and Battle of the Books. There is also Science Scuffle programmes aimed at equipting primary school learners with the skills to do information searches using reference material. The library has a reading club for children named Bala Le Rona. We have a vibrant soulbuddys club that meet weekly in the library.
Protea North Library
Is the library still closed?
Dear Tumi
Yes the library is still closed due to upgrades until further notice. Please make use of Emndeni, Jabavu and other nearest libraries.
Your Elearning Librarian
Is the library still closed even now?
Dear Ammelia
Yes the library is still closed for renovations.
Elearning office
Is there any novels about cartoonist, real estate or psychology
Hi Nomonde
It is possible that we have novels with those themes. To make things easy, please kindly research on google for authors that write about such themes and select the authors or titles , submit to us and we can search our collections.
Elearning Office
The Library has been closed for a while now ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ just checking if it’s open now?
Dear Thembi
The library is still undergoing renovations.
Regards
Elearning office
When does the library plan on opening
Dear Ofentse
Thank you for your enquiry. While the City was planning on the renovations, the library was broken into, and this delays the process. Please see the message below from our MMC Community Development
“I strongly condemn the recent act of vandalism at the Protea North Library. Libraries are cornerstones of our communities,
providing essential access to information, promoting literacy, preserving our culture and history, and serving as hubs for community engagement.
It is distressing to witness the destruction of such a vital resource. Vandalism undermines the invaluable role libraries play in society and
impacts residents who rely on them for educational and personal development. We recognise the urgency of this issue and are actively
working to address it.
Immediate interventions are being developed to safeguard our community libraries and prevent further incidents. We call on all residents to respect
and protect these community spaces and encourage them to report any suspicious activities.
We are committed to restoring the Protea North Library and ensuring that it remains a safe, accessible, and vibrant hub for learning
and community connection. The Department is engaging with relevant stakeholders to explore long-term security measures and
strategies to prevent further damage to public facilities.
Issued by:
Cllr Kabelo Gwmanda
MMC for Community Development
City of Joburg
Is the library still closed ?
Hi Kaymo
Yes it is still closed.
Elearning office
Will it be open by next year or year after next
Hi is the library open now?
Not yet
Hi,
Do we have a time line as to when the library might be re-opened?
This library has helped me attain my qualifications with high marks as it provided a conducive environment for studying and now I feel lost as a student.
It was a place, where great minds met to further their knowledge, the study area upstairs was ideal and had less disturbances. High school & higher education students would go there daily and now, it’s quite. I’m saddened by its state, remembering the glory days of Protea North Library with its helpful staff.
Dear Nomzamo
We have forwarded your enquiry to the relevant facilities management office. We will revert once they respond.
Elearning office
According to our facilities management team, the renovation project is underway and the library has now been allocated a budget. The process of appointing the contractor has been initiated.
eLearning Office .