City libraries school holiday fun and games
06 October 2015
The City of Johannesburg’s Library and Information Services – which falls under the Department
of Community Development has put together an exciting and stimulating programme to keep
children constructively engaged during the current school holidays.
The activities that have been lined up for the five-day school holiday differ from library to library and region to region, and range from face-painting, traditional dancing and story-telling to computer literacy lessons, puppet shows and movie-watching.
At the Diepsloot Library in Region A on Wednesday October 7, for example, children will have their hands full when they receive visitors from the Transport Museum, Wits University and the Gauteng Film Commission. The visitors from Wits University will be there to conduct sports clinics, while Gauteng Film Commission representatives will show them an exciting and thrilling movie.
The visit by Transport Museum officials forms part of the City’s Transport Month activities. Children at the Bosmont Library in Region B will have the opportunity to learn about animal care when officials from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (N-SPCA) pay them a visit on Thursday October 8.
The Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS), one of the City’s public safety municipal-owned entity, will provide children at Glenanda and Southdale libraries, both in Region F, with safety tips on Wednesday October 7 and Thursday October 8 respectively.
On Wednesday, the Eldorado Park Library in Region G will, in partnership with the Eldorado Park Swimming Pool, present a water safety programme during which children will be taught how to swim.
Here is the full holiday programme:
Library
Date
Programme description
Time
Age
Contact Person
Region A
Diepsloot Library
Ward 95 & 113
5 Oct
City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services talk on the dangers of taking drugs and child abduction followed by a film show by the Gauteng Film Commission
09:30-15:00
5-16
yrs
Oupa
011 026 2964
Diepsloot Library
Ward 95 & 113
6 Oct
Jam-packed activities: Virgin Active will give an aerobics class; Joburg Water will facilitate a programme about water conservation;
Diepsloot Youth Organization will give a talk on the dangers of using drugs; the Colgate team will facilitated a talk about mouth hygiene; and Wits Film School will show a film
09:30-15:00
5-16
yrs
Oupa
011 026 2964
Diepsloot Library
Ward 95 & 113
7 Oct
A visit by the Transport Museum, a sport clinic by WITS, and a film show by the Gauteng Film Commission
09:30-15:00
5-16
yrs
Oupa
011 026 2964
Diepsloot Library
Ward 95 & 113
8 Oct
Rand Water games and creative activities
09:30-15:00
5-16
yrs
Oupa
011 026 2964
Diepsloot Library
Ward 95 & 113
9 Oct
A visit from the Joburg Zoo; Spelling competition, and a talk for boys and girls on Gender issues by the Diepsloot Youth Organization
09:30-15:00
5-16
yrs
Oupa
011 026 2964
Ivory Park Library
Ward 78 & 79
6 Oct
Take part in traditional dancing
10:00-12:00
4-15
yrs
Phedo
Ivory Park Library
Ward 78 & 79
8 Oct
Paint a picture
10:00-12:00
4-15
yrs
Phedo
Ivory Park North Library Ward 77
7 Oct
Summer stories and face painting
09.00- 12.00
3- 13
yrs
Rosina
010 224 0481
Region B
Blackheath
Library
Ward 88
6 Oct
Listen to stories and participate in fun activities in celebration of Heritage Day
10:00-11:00
3-10 yrs
Charity
011 678 6926
Bosmont Library
Ward 82
8 Oct
SPCA will visit library to teach children about animal care, followed by games at the Recreation Centre
11:00-12:00
3-12 yrs
Phathiswa / Dexter
011 473 0163
Coronationville Library
Ward 68
7 Oct
Listen to stories and participate in a treasure hunt
10:00-11:00
4-5 yrs
Hlengani
011 673 2906
Emmarentia
Library
Ward 87
7 Oct
Learn the basics of becoming computer literate
13:00-
15:00
4-14 yrs
Zandile
011 646 5829
Linden
Library
Ward 99
7 Oct
Frog Fun - stories, songs and rhymes about frogs, followed by making a pop-up frog card
15:00-16:00
3-9 yrs
Althea
011 888 5685
Newlands Library
Ward 82
5 Oct
Listen to stories and play the traditional game called Morabaraba
10:00-12:00
6-13 yrs
Fulu
011 673 1806
Parkhurst Library
Ward 117
5 Oct
Storytelling and puppet show
15:30-16:30
1-7 yrs
Sandi
011 788 4510
Parkview Library
Ward 87
5 Oct
Listen to Mac and Laurenstories and make a racing car with biscuits.
15:30-16:00
6-8 yrs
Liz
011 646 3375
Randburg Library
Ward 102
8 Oct
Listen to stories and learn to draw using numbers
15:00-16:00
4-12 yrs
Nondumiso
011 789 7569
Riverlea Library
Ward 68
4 Oct
Riverlea Library in collaboration with Riverlea Recreation Centre will facilitate story telling sessions, reading evaluations, knitting and skills development activities
10:00-13:00
8-14 yrs
John
011 474 2968
Riverlea Library
Ward 68
5 Oct
Riverlea Library in collaboration with Riverlea Recreation Centre will facilitate story telling sessions, reading evaluations, knitting and skills development activities
10:00-13:00
8-14 yrs
John
011 474 2968
Riverlea Library
Ward 68
6 Oct
Riverlea Library in collaboration with Riverlea Recreation Centre will facilitate story telling sessions, reading evaluations, knitting and skills development activities
10:00-13:00
8-14 yrs
John
011 474 2968
Riverlea Library
Ward 68
7 Oct
Riverlea Library in collaboration with Riverlea Recreation Centre will facilitate story telling sessions, reading evaluations, knitting and skills development activities
10:00-13:00
8-14 yrs
John
011 474 2968
Riverlea Library
Ward 68
8 Oct
Riverlea Library in collaboration with Riverlea Recreation Centre will facilitate story telling sessions, reading evaluations, knitting and skills development activities
10:00-13:00
8-14 yrs
John
011 474 2968
Riverlea Library
Ward 68
9 Oct
Riverlea Library in collaboration with Riverlea Recreation Centre will facilitate story telling sessions, reading evaluations, knitting and skills development activities
10:00-13:00
8-14 yrs
John
011 474 2968
Westbury Library
Ward 69
6 Oct
Joburg Water Wise Puppet Show about water conservation
10:00-12:00
4-12 yrs
011 477 5762
Tembela
Region C
Bramfischerville Library
Ward 49
6 Oct
Watch a movie
10:30-12:00
4-6 yrs
Patricia
0110271064
Cosmo City Library
Ward 100
5 Oct
Story hour
10:00-12:00
All Ages
Beverley
0118752261
Cosmo City Library
Ward 100
6 Oct
Get your face painted
10:00-12:00
All Ages
Beverley
0118752261
Cosmo City Library
Ward 100
7 Oct
Do some art
10:00-12:00
All Ages
Beverley
0118752261
Cosmo City Library
Ward 100
8 Oct
Play indoor games
10:00-12:00
All Ages
Beverley
0118752261
Davidsonville Library
Ward 71
2 Oct
Celebrate Spring – stories and activities
10:00-12:00
2-10 yrs
Alecia
0117632914
Davidsonville Library
Ward 71
7 Oct
Celebrate Spring – stories and activities
10:00-12:00
2-10 yrs
Alecia
0117632914
Doornkop Hall Library
Ward 129
9 Oct
Story Hour
10:00-12:00
3-6 yrs
Monica
0117622914
Florida Library
Ward 70
8 Oct
Make a calendar to take home
10:00-12:00
All Ages
Moira
0118583200
Leratong Library
Ward 127
7 Oct
Watch a movie
10:30-12:00
4-15 yrs
Patricia
0110266880
Olivedale Library
Ward 101
9 Oct
Creative activities using paper
10:00-11:00
2-9 yrs
Jenny
0114626285
Strubensvalley Library
Ward 97
7 Oct
Loads of fun holiday activities
10:30-12:00
3-9 yrs
Reinette
0114750569
Tshepisong Library
Ward 128
7 Oct
CAN DO – can recycling presentation
10:00-12:00
4-6 yrs
Faith
0110270735
Weltevreden Park Library
Ward 126
7 Oct
Story hour @ your Library
10:00-11:30
All Ages
Gwyneth
0116793406
Witpoortjie Library
Ward 71
7 Oct
Story Hour @ your Library and creative art activity
10:00-11:30
2-10 yrs
Beaula
0117621417
Region D
Diepkloof
Zone 1 Library
Ward 28
7 Oct
Make and colour a paper doll
10:00-11:00
3- 8 yrs
Solomon
011 985 0545
Diepkloof
Zone 1 Library
Ward 28
9 Oct
Fun face painting
10:00- 11:00
3- 8 yrs
Solomon
011 985 0545
Diepkloof
Zone 5 Library
Ward 27
7 Oct
Fun science activities in collaboration with Sci-Bono
10:00-11:00
6-12 yrs
Ntebo
011 985 8506
Dobsonville Library Ward 47
6 Oct
Play indigenous games such as Ugusha and Izingedo
13:00-15:00
5-14 yrs
Nobuthle
011 988 9249
Dobsonville Library Ward 47
8 Oct
African rhymes and dance
13:00-15:00
5-14 yrs
Nobuthe 011 988 9249
Dobsonville Library Ward 47
6 Oct
Play Scrabble
12:00- 14:00
7-14 yrs
Siphiwe
011 934 0687
Dobsonville Library Ward 47
7 Oct
Movies: Shrek I and Shrek II
11:00-16:00
All
Siphiwe
011 934 0687
Jabavu Library Ward 35
5 Oct
Play chess
10:30-12:00
8-15 yrs
Nomfundo
011 932 6672
Jabavu Library Ward 35
6 Oct
Play indigenous games and do colouring
10:30-12:00
6-13 yrs
Nomfundo
011 932 6672
Klipspruit West Library
Ward 11
6 Oct
Play indigenous games
10:30-11:30
7-13 yrs
Bongi
011 947 1390
Klipspruit West Library
Ward 11
8 Oct
Word search games
10:30-11:30
7-9 yrs
Bongi
011 947 1390
Meadowlands Library Ward 41
7
Oct
Build puzzles
11.30-12.00
7-13 yrs
Puleng
011 936 5799
Meadowlands Library Ward 41
8
Oct
Spelling Bee game
10:30- 11:30
7-13 yrs
Puleng
011 936 5799
Mofolo Library Ward 36
7 Oct
Play indigenous games
10:00-11:00
7-15 yrs
Victor
011 982 2158
Noordgesig Library Ward 29
6 Oct
Use the Early World learning activity box to improve spelling and grammar
12:00- 13:00
5-13 yrs
Phuti
011 935 1051
Noordgesig Library Ward 29
8 Oct
Play indigenous game - Morabaraba
11:00- 12:00
5-13 1yrs
Phuti
011 935 1051
Orlando East Library Ward 30
6 Oct
Make flowers using papers and plastics
10:30-11:30
4-5 yrs
Lydia
011 935 1040
Orlando East Library Ward 30
8 Oct
Build puzzles
10:00-11:00
3-4 yrs
Lydia
011 935 1040
Phiri Library Ward 15
7 Oct
Play indigenous games
11:00-12:00
6-12 yrs
Alec
011 984 4221
Pimville Library
Ward 22
6 Oct
Build puzzles and play with blocks
10:00-11:00
6-10 yrs
Thembi
011 933 3961
Pimville Library
Ward 22
7 Oct
Play soccer, cricket and tennis
10:00-11:00
9-12 yrs
Thembi
011 933 3961
Protea Glen Library
Ward 14
Library closed for stock taking
Protea North Library
Ward 14
9 Oct
Draw and paint pictures
10:00-11:00
6-10 yrs
011 980 3825
William
Tshiawelo Library
Ward 12
6 Oct
Take part in a dialogue on cultures
10:00-11:00
7-14 yrs
Humphrey
011 980 7932
Region E
Alexandra 3rd Ave Library Ward 75
5 Oct
Listen to stories and play an indigenous game: Diketo
10:00-14:00
4-15
yrs
Precious
011 264 0895
Alexandra 3rd Ave Library Ward 75
6 Oct
Listen to stories and play an indigenous game: Morabaraba
10:00-14:00
4-15
yrs
Precious
011 264 0895
Alexandra 3rd Ave Library Ward 75
7 Oct
Listen to stories and do bead work
10:00-14:00
4-15 yrs
Precious
011 264 0895
Alexandra 3rd Ave Library Ward 75
8 Oct
Listen to stories and take part in an egg race
10:00-14:00
4-15
yrs
Precious
011 264 0895
Alexandra 3rd Ave Library Ward 75
9 Oct
Listen to stories and watch a movie
10:00-14:00
4-15
yrs
Precious
011 264 0895
Bryanston Library
Ward 106
7 Oct
Listen to stories
10:00-14:00
4-15
yrs
Laura
011 706 3518
Klipfontein
Library
Ward 32
5 Oct
Listen to stories and play balloon catching
10:00-13:00
7-12
yrs
Dorcas
071 783 4075
Klipfontein
Library
Ward 32
7 Oct
Listen to stories and play an indigenous game: Diketo
10:00-13:00
7-12
yrs
Dorcas
071 783 4075
Klipfontein
Library
Ward 32
9 Oct
Listen to stories and do traditional dancing
10:00-13:00
7-12
yrs
Dorcas
071 783 4075
Norwood Library
Ward 73
7 Oct
Build word puzzles, play chess, skip, face painting and listen to stories about Spring
11:00-13:00
5-12
yrs
Nombulelo
011 728 6207
River Park Library
Ward 81
9 Oct
Listen to stories and do colouring
11:00-13:00
5-12
yrs
Winny
010 237 1057
Rivonia Library
Ward 106
8 Oct
Listen to stories and do colouring
15:00- 14:00
3-7
yrs
Asnath
011 803 1227
Sandringham Library
Ward 72
8 Oct
Listen to stories and do colouring
15:00- 14:00
3-7
yrs
Given
011 640 5676
Sandton Library
Ward 103
7 Oct
Spring story hour
10:30- 11:30
7-12
yrs
Mercy
011 282 5911
Savoy Library Ward 74
6 Oct
Read Aloud and listen to stories
11:00
12:00
4-7
yrs
Tebogo
011 887 0350
Savoy Library Ward 74
8 Oct
Listen to stories and do colouring
11:00
12:00
4-7
yrs
Tebogo
011 887 0350
Region F
Brixton
Library
Ward 69
7 Oct
Water Wise puppet show and water wise games
10:00-12:00
5-12
yrs
Eva
011 837 4201
Glenanda
Library
Ward 23
7 Oct
Emergency Management Services Programme about safety
10:00-12:00
4-14
yrs
Sello Modiba 011 682 1614
Hillbrow
Library
Ward 63
6 Oct
Joburg ZOO animal show
10:00-12:00
5-15yrs
Johanna
011 643 1419
Malvern
Library
Ward 118
6 Oct
Listen to stories, colouring and traditional dancing
10:00-12:00
4-13yrs
Noluthando
011 615 3031
Mayfair
Library
Ward 58
6 Oct
Listen to stories and make a book marks
10:00-12:00
4-12yrs
Hilda
0782745150
Murray Park Library
Ward 61
7 Oct
Joburg ZOO animal show
10:00-12:00
3-6yrs
Edith
011 618 9882
Rhodes Park Library
Ward 66
7 Oct
Listen to a story about Spring and make a Spring Hat
10:00-12:00
4-15yrs
Maureen
011 615 4510
Rosettenville Library
Ward 66
8 Oct
Water Wise Puppet show and games
10:00-12:00
3-9yrs
Khumbuzile
011 435 3960
Southdale
Library
Ward 55
8 Oct
EMS Safety performance
10:00-12:00
4-14yrs
Tinyiko
011 6802110
South Hills Library
Ward 57
9 Oct
Talk on Child Protection
10:00-12:00
5-15yrs
Nontyileko
011 613 5111
Yeoville
Library
Ward 67
8 Oct
Joburg ZOO animal show
10:00-12:00
5-15yrs
Thembi
011 487 1290
Region G
Eldorado
Ext 2 Library Ward 18
6 Oct
Play hopscotch and rounders
10:00-12:00
7-14
yrs
Liz
011 342 2653
Eldorado
Ext 5 Library Ward 18
7 Oct
Water safety programme in partnership with Eldorado Park Swimming Pool – learn how to swim
09:30-
11:30
7-14
yrs
Nonsikelelo
011 342 1144
Ennerdale
Ext 1 Library
Ward 7
5 Oct
Do beading
10:30-12.00
5-14
yrs
Lizzy or Trudy
011 211 0023
Ennerdale
Ext 1 Library
Ward 7
6 Oct
Do beading
10:30-12.00
5-14
yrs
Lizzy or Trudy
011 211 0023
Ennerdale
Ext 1 Library
Ward 7
7 Oct
Do beading
10:30-12.00
5-14
yrs
Lizzy or Trudy
011 211 0023
Ennerdale
Ext 9 Library
Ward 121
6 Oct
Play indigenous games Diketo and Morabaraba
10:30-11:50
7-13
yrs
Patricia
011 211 0059
Ennerdale
Ext 9 Library
Ward 121
9 Oct
Story time: African legends and dramatization
10:30-11:50
7-13
yrs
Patricia
011 211 0059
Lenasia
Ext 1 Library Ward 120
6 Oct
Listen to stories and build puzzles
10:00- 12:00
4-6
yrs
Mantoa
011 852 2606
Lenasia
Ext 1 Library Ward 120
7 Oct
Listen to stories and build puzzles
10:00- 12:00
4-6
yrs
Mantoa
011 852 2606
Lenasia
Ext 3 Library Ward 9
7 Oct
Crafts for kids
10:30-
12:00
7-13
yrs
Razina
011 852 1309
Lenasia South Library
Ward 120
8 Oct
Spring fun activities
11:00-13:00
4-13
yrs
Susan
011 855 0378
Orange Farm Library
Ward 3
5 Oct
Talent Show @ your library in partnership with the Youth Alive Organisation
11:00-13:00
9-16 yrs
Grace
011 850 0258
Orange Farm Library
Ward 3
6 Oct
Talent Show @ your library in partnership with the Youth Alive Organisation
11:00-13:00
9-16 yrs
Grace
011 850 0258
Poortjie Library
Ward 5
6 Oct
Colouring and face painting
10:00-
11:00
6-11
yrs
Suzan
011 850 0293
Poortjie Library
Ward 5
7 Oct
Play indigenous game: Morabaraba
10:00-
11:00
7-12
yrs
Suzan
011 850 0293
Poortjie Library
Ward 5
8 Oct
Take part in outdoor games
10:00-
11:00
6-12
yrs
Suzan
011 850 0293
Vlakfontein Library
Ward 122
6 Oct
Listen to Taxi to Johannesburg by Matlakala Bopape
11:00-13:00
7-12
yrs
Nomthunzi
0718985642
Vlakfontein Library
Ward 122
8 Oct
Play indoor games such as card games, build puzzles and do colouring
11:00-13:00
7-12
yrs
Nomthunzi
0718985642
Johannesburg City Library
Johannesburg City Library Ward 124
6 Oct
Enjoy fun activities at the Johannesburg Library
10:00-12:00
4-12
yrs
Pride/Matilda 011 022 0953
Johannesburg City Library Ward 124
8 Oct
Watch a puppet show
10:00-12:00
4-12
yrs
Pride/Matilda 011 022 0953