Randburg Library

Randburg Library
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LocationCorner Bram Fischer Dr. & Selkirk Avenue, Ferndale, Randburg, 2194
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Websitehttps://www.cojelearning.org.za/librarie/randburg-library/

The Randburg Library is one of the regional libraries in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa.[1][2] The Library serves the township of Cosmo City and the surrounding suburbs;[3] it is situated within the Randburg Civic Centre.[4] It falls under the City of Johannesburg's Region B libraries. Randburg Library is leading the cities efforts to digitally transform libraries[5] with initiatives such as Literacy. In August 2023, the library was gifted with an inverter to enable patrons to use the library during load shedding.[6] Randburg library is one of 89 libraries in the City of Johannesburg. Libraries are key community centers for learning and knowledge sharing, and educational programs can make a big impact.COJ librarians promote the use of apps such as Overdrive Libby, and African Story Book (ASb reader) to create a culture of reading.

  1. ^ Khuboni, Mthulisi. L. (2023) Randburg Library will operate during load-shedding https://www.citizen.co.za/randburg-sun/news-headlines/2023/08/13/power-battles-are-a-thing-of-the-past/, Randburg Sun
  2. ^ "City of Johannesburg libraries, embrace digital platforms". cojelearning.org. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  3. ^ Mokoena, Walter. "Randburg Library says goodbye to loadshedding | Joburg Post". www.joburgpost.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. ^ Import, Pongrass (2020-04-05). "A focus on the Randburg Civic Centre is needed". Randburg Sun. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  5. ^ Swartbooi, Brümilda. "Randburg library is trailblazing digital transformation". joburg.org.za. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  6. ^ "Uninterrupted Reading: Randburg Library Fights Off Load Shedding - Loadshedding.com". 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2024-05-05.