The library in Alexandra started in a container and was run by a Librarian and Assistant Librarian. There was no formal library. However, in 1998 a proper structure was built. The building is called Alexandra Multi-Purpose Community Centre. The centre house different departments, i.e clinic, revenue, housing, social development and library.Alexandra Multi-Purpose Community Centre was officially opened on 25 February 2004 by the Minister in the presidency Dr Essop Coolam Pahad. In November 2012 the centre was closed due to renovations and all the departments were to evacuate the building for the process to take place. However, we started operating again in September 2015.Since then to date Alex library is still operating and has grown bigger in terms of its users and services.
A very clean, calm and neat space to study.
Thank you Mbalenhle
Happy reading and studying!!
The staff here at Alexandra 8th Ave Library haven’t been allowing us to use the toilets since last week. I lied because I knew they wouldn’t allow me to enter if I told them the real reason for needing to use the toilet, so I asked one of them if I could use it to change my pad, and he agreed. When I went in, I saw that the taps and toilets had running water. I went back and told him, but he made excuses, saying the water doesn’t come out with enough pressure. From my observations, it was working fine. I didn’t want to argue because he’s an elderly person, but he still didn’t open the toilet.
Please address this with your staff. I’m the only one who actually went into the toilet, so I don’t want things to be awkward. I really like this library and depend on it for peaceful reading, but the staff are ruining my experience, which is sad.
Dear SSK
We will follow up on this matter.
Elearning Office
We have responded to our enquiry on your gmail as well
Hello, I am new in Alexandra and am excited that there is a community centre / library. May I ask, please name all the services available there. Do you have computers and Internet connection for the community?
Thank you in advance for your response.
Dear Zeezee
Alexander 8 had computers but were stolen , now they have 3 computers that you need to book with the library staff to use. They have a study area and books to borrow. Yes they have City wifi.
Elearning office
Goodday I’m new in alexendra and looking for a library to study at, I can’t seem to find the address for the library may you kindly share it with me
Please check your email
Hi , I’m new in Alexandra please how do I find this this library, I can’t study peacefully where I stay
check your emails