Welcome to the Boskruin Library
Boskruin Library is situated at Kelly Ave in Boskruin, Johannesburg. It was officially opened on 31 January 1992, serving the communities of Boskruin, Bromhof, Randpark Ridge, Sundowner, Northwold, Radiokop, and Honeydew. The Library is situated at the Boskruin Community Centre which has sport and recreational activities on offer to the community.
The library has the following services:
Lending services: Adults non-fiction & fiction, Children fiction & non-fiction, these include picture books, Beginner readers books, Young Adult books, adult large print books, books in various local languages for adults & children, and Reference books for studies and research.
The library also offers a study area, a children’s play area outside, homework assistance, a Public Noticeboard space, book reservation services, and Photocopier service. Our library offers free wifi for communities to do research, access digital content, or search for jobs online
Children’s programs such as Story Reading are held on Thursday @ 15:00. Ages 2 – 12. Holiday Programs are held during school holidays for children aged 2-12.
I would like to be part of the team and read more books
Dear Cynthia
Thank you for your interest in our library services. THe City of Joburg Libraries belong to YOU as a member of the community. You can apply to become a member and take books, in person, by bringing your ID and proof of residence. You can also apply online. To apply online> You visit our website http://www.cojelearning.org.za home page and click “membership:” You fill in a Google form. Your membership will be ready within 7 days and you use the allocated number at any branch within the Johannesburg municipality
Happy reading
Your eLearning Librarian
I would like to join the community team in building and learning together as a community member.
Dear Jane
Please give us more details. Do you want to be a library member?? You can apply by clicking on membership on our website homepage menu and apply.
If you are looking for something else with local community, please enquire with the librarian in charge of the library
Your Elearning Librarian
I would like to know if you still take in donations such as books, DVDs, cd’s etc.
I was a member for many years, and at Covid lock down time handed in all my books and have not gone back. We have now moved closer to Boskruin. I still have my membership card. Can I come back? And can my husband also join at this stage? Thank you
Hi Alyson
Yes you can use your card at aby of our 87 libraries. Your family members can also join. They can register for free online. Click on Membership from the website homepage (www.cojelearning.org.za), and fill in the Google form. Membership numbers will be ready within 7 working days. They can use that membership number for E-books and audiobooks through the Libby app, and other online resources like digital newspapers and magazines, or online articles for research through our website. You can also use it at any of the 87 City of Johannesburg libraries for printed books. You can also visit any branch to use study areas.
Happy reading!!
Elearning Librarian
Good day
There was a time when the public libraries would have one / more newspapers to read in the library (NOT to take with). I thought that was a greatly helpful offering.
I am a member of the library and have realized that this service is no longer available. I cannot understand that decision more especially given given that newspapers may be the only source of job / opportunity search.
Whilst I appreciate that this turn of events may have to do with fiscal limitations, I believe that that offering could have been treated as one of the core offerings of the library.
Furthermore, I am concerned with the depleted referral section of the library.
The library does not offer an form of digital / interment and the users are forced to read old outdated material purely for leisure.
That phenomenon is just beyond any user’s comprehension.
Dear Mr Bhuka
We have responded in detail to your email address.
Elearning office
Do you have a generator/back-up power in the case of an unplanned power outage?
No we do not.
Good day – trust you are well. How do I go about applying for library cards/access for my kids? Is the process to apply online? Or at the library?
Please check your emails.
Good day I was told to apply online for a membership however I cannot find the application so is this where you apply?
please check your email
I would like to volunteer here for a school project
Good day,
How do I register in order for my child to use the library for studying. What are you operating hours?
Please check your emails
How do I apply to use the library for studying…I stay in honeydew
Check your email for details
Why can’t the library open on Saturdays till 12 am at least so that those of us who work 8-5pm jobs can have a chance to study etc Please consider opening half day on Saturdays
Dear Bridget
The matter is currently under review.
Hi. We will be visiting my mother in law for two weeks. We are a home school family and would love to be able to take books out from the Boskruin Library. We used to be members before moving to the UK. Can we get a temporary card for two weeks?
We have responded on email. Membership team will assist