Public libraries remain one of Ekurhuleni’s most accessible and quietly powerful community resources. Long before Wi-Fi hotspots and online databases became everyday tools, libraries offered safe spaces for learning, research, creativity, and personal development. Today, they continue to play that role across the metro, supporting learners, jobseekers, students, researchers, and families alike.
The City of Ekurhuleni operates more than 40 public libraries, spread across its southern, northern, and eastern regions. These facilities provide free access to books, study areas, reference materials, internet services in some locations, and literacy programmes that support lifelong learning.
For residents navigating school projects, job applications, research assignments, or simply looking for a quiet place to read, knowing where your nearest library is and when it is open matters.
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Standard Operating Hours for Ekurhuleni Libraries
Before breaking down the libraries by region, it is important to note that most public libraries in Ekurhuleni operate on a uniform schedule:
- Weekdays: 08h00 to 16h30
- Saturdays: 08h00 to 13h00 (first Saturday of the month only)
- Sundays and Public Holidays: Closed
These hours apply across the metro unless otherwise stated. Residents are encouraged to plan visits accordingly, especially students and working professionals who may rely on weekend access.
Southern Ekurhuleni Libraries
Southern Ekurhuleni is home to a dense cluster of libraries that serve communities such as Alberton, Germiston, Katlehong, Thokoza, Vosloorus, and surrounding areas. These libraries support large residential populations and remain central to daily educational life in the region.
Southern Region Libraries Include:
- Alberton Library
Civic Centre, Alwyn Taljaard Avenue, Alberton
Tel: 011 999 2617 - Boksburg Library
Trichard Street, Boksburg
Tel: 011 999 5402 - Bracken Library
Delphinium Street, Brackenhurst
Tel: 011 867 5988 - Dinwiddie Library
Corner of Sunstone and Eltham Roads, Dinwiddie
Tel: 011 999 0277 - Edenpark Library
Ferrari Street, Edenpark
Tel: 011 999 2678 - Elsburg Library
Corner of Maritz and Graf Streets, Elsburg
Tel: 011 999 1268 - Germiston Library
Corner of Queen and Cross Streets, Germiston
Tel: 011 871 7666 - Isaac Mokoena Library
312 Masakhane Street, Goba Section, Katlehong
Tel: 011 999 1383 - Katlehong Library
Civic Centre, Masakhane Street, Katlehong
Tel: 011 999 1415 - Leondale Library
Corner of Blauwbok and Noreen Streets, Leondale
Tel: 011 999 0508 - Palm Ridge Library
Palm Ridge Road, Palm Ridge
Tel: 011 999 1269 - Reiger Park Library
Leon Ferreira Street, Reiger Park
Tel: 011 999 5593 - Spruitview Library
1442 Dr Matsipa Drive, Spruitview
Tel: 011 999 1257 - Thokoza Library
7603 Moepshe Street, Thokoza
Tel: 011 999 2451 - Vosloorus Library
M C Botha Avenue, Vosloorus
Currently closed for refurbishment
Tel: 011 999 5937 - Zonkizizwe Library
Extension 1, Zone 6, Zonkizizwe
Tel: 011 999 1466
Northern Ekurhuleni Libraries
Northern Ekurhuleni libraries serve communities in Kempton Park, Edenvale, Bedfordview, Birchleigh, Thembisa, and surrounding areas. These libraries are particularly important for students and professionals living near major transport routes and business hubs.
Northern Region Libraries Include:
- Primrose Library
Corner of Beaconsfield and Shamrock Roads, Primrose
Tel: 011 999 0947 - Bedfordview Library
3 Hawley Road, Bedfordview
Tel: 011 999 0083 / 84 / 85 - Bonaero Park Library
Aero Centre, Atlas Road, Bonaero Park
Tel: 011 999 3235 - Birchleigh Library
Olienhout Avenue, Birchleigh
Tel: 011 999 4124 - Birchleigh North Library
Coen Scholtz Centre, Mooifontein Road, Birchleigh North
Tel: 011 999 3754 - Kempton Park Library
Corner of CR Swart and Pretoria Roads, Kempton Park
Tel: 011 999 3739 - Edenvale Library
Corner of Hendrik Potgieter and Van Riebeeck Roads, Edenvale
Tel: 011 999 3061 - Olifantsfontein Library
Corner of Pearce and Mason Avenues, Olifantsfontein
Tel: 011 999 4878 - Phomolong Library
Corner of Edward and Songo Drives, Phomolong
Tel: 011 999 4807 - Thembisa Library
George Nyanga Street, Thembisa
Tel: 011 999 4407 - Thembisa West Library
Corner of Dan Nkabinde Drive and James Moleya Streets, Endayeni
Tel: 011 999 4411 - Winnie Mandela Library
Corner of Margaret Zuma and Solomon Mahlangu Drive
Tel: 011 999 4926
Eastern Ekurhuleni Libraries
Eastern Ekurhuleni has one of the most extensive library networks in the metro, serving communities from Benoni and Brakpan to Springs, Nigel, Daveyton, Tsakani, and Kwa-Thema.
Eastern Region Libraries Include:
- Actonville Library – Khan Crescent, Actonville
- Alra Park Library – Zebra Drive, Alra Park
- Bakerton Library – Corner of 1st Avenue and Teabush Avenue
- Benoni Library – Civic Centre, Elston Road
- Brakpan Library – Civic Centre, Brakpan
- Daveyton Library – Corner of Eiselen and Mockle Streets
- Duduza Library – Corner of Ndudule and Nzimandi Streets
- Dunnottar Library – Corner of Birkenruth and Rhodes Avenues
- Geluksdal Library – Uittog Avenue
- H P Mokoka Library – Eiselen Street, Daveyton
- Jerry Moloi Library (Etwatwa) – Chris Hani Drive
- Kwa-Thema Library – Nkosi Street, Kwa-Thema
- Lawrence Bongani Sibanyoni Library (Kingsway)
- Langaville Library – Mphande Avenue
- Nigel Library – Corner of 5th Avenue and Hendrik Verwoerd Road
- Springs Library – 5th Avenue, Springs
- Tsakani Library – Corner of Xhosa and Gubhela Streets
- Mpho Rahab Molepo Library (Tsakani II)
- Soncini-Wattville Library – Wattville
Why These Libraries Matter for Ekurhuleni Communities
Libraries are more than buildings with shelves of books. In Ekurhuleni, they function as educational anchors, offering safe study environments, access to information, and opportunities for skills development in areas where resources may be limited at home.
They support school learners preparing for exams, unemployed residents completing CVs and applications, students conducting research, and families encouraging a culture of reading. In a time when digital access remains unequal, public libraries continue to bridge important gaps.
A Practical Next Step for Residents
Residents are encouraged to identify their nearest library, save the contact details, and make use of these facilities regularly. Parents can introduce children to reading early, students can build consistent study routines, and jobseekers can use library resources to stay informed and connected.
Ekurhuleni’s libraries are open, accessible, and waiting to be used. All that remains is for residents to walk through the doors and make them part of everyday life.
