Children’s storytime

(Children aged 4-8)
First and last Friday of the month from 15:45 - 16:45

Moms and Tots programme

(children aged 2 - 4)
First and last Wednesday of the month from 10:15 - 11:00.
Parents, grandparents and childminders are welcome.

The staff of Pinelands library would like to thank all our loyal patrons for their patience and cooperation during the migration process.

The first week has been hectic but things are slowly returning to normal. The new library system was officially implemented on 10 August and it completely replaces the old Bookplus system.

Please note:
• A new library card will only be issued if there are no books or fines outstanding on the old Bookplus system.
• When picking up the new card, please bring your ID and old Bookplus card with.
• Patrons that completed their applications before 30 June 2010 deadline may pick up their cards now.
• Patrons that missed the initial deadline and completed the forms by 31 July may pick up their cards from 1 September 2010
• Patrons that are only completing new application forms now may pick up their cards as from 13 September 2010

We are very excited to welcome you on the new system and request that you fill in a new membership form as soon as possible.
The staff is waiting to assist you!

For questions or queries:
samantha.christians@capetown.gov.za

Your library needs you!
your advice, help and bright ideas.

The Friends of Pinelands Library is a group of booklovers, readers and library users that share and support the aims of Pinelands library. They make a contribution to the community and supplement the service offered by the library.

Our Friends assist us with

• bookbinding & repairs
• shelving
• book, magazine & audiovisual sales
• book purchases.

Contact us to find out how you can become involved.

Read all the books by
your favourite author?
What now?

Try some of these links to lists suggesting authors similar to other well known writers.

• Nelson Library
• MNCLS
• West Sussex Library
• Canterbury Library

Library cards must be used to check out library material and register on the Smart Cape System.

All Cape Town residents are welcome to join the library

They need to present an Identity Document, Passport, or Driver’s Licence and Proof of Residence (recent account) not older than three months

Visitors can also join

They need to supply a current holiday address.

For Children's Library Cards

Parents need to present birth certificates and sign for the cards.

How to apply

1. Get a Library Card Application Form from the library issuing desk
2. Complete the form.
3. Hand deliver the form to the librarian at the library issuing desk.

Membership Types

City of Cape Town residents and their children

• There is no charge for the first library card
• Replacement card costs R16.00

Corporate

This membership is for local schools/day care centres, crèches, aftercares and old age homes.

• A maximum of 10 items can be issued on this card.
• The card can only be used at Pinelands Library.

Visitors

• Expiry date: Usually not longer than 3 months
• R60 per book (maximum of 3 books)
• Waiting period for your brand new card is about 3 working days
• Waiting period for a replacement card is about 5 minutes

Intended Purpose

The library halls & activity rooms are not intended for social gatherings like birthday parties, political meetings or religious services. Their primary purpose is to provide a venue for cultural or community events. Availability of the venues is subject to the opening hours of the library. Sessions are divided into morning, afternoon and evening.

Venue Details

Library Hall • R110 per session • Capacity: 120
Committee Room • R60 per session • Capacity: 25
Kitchen • R50 per session

Library Hall

Committee Room

Books

A good selection of leisure and reference books.

Periodicals

A selection of current newspapers and magazines are available for reading in the library. Back issues of magazines can be borrowed.

Audiovisual Materials

A selection of music CD’s, Videos and DVD’s, Audiobooks & Language Courses.

Reference Services

Pamphlet Collections, Study Collections & Community Information

Children’s Services

Books for recreation and study, story hours and holiday programs

Computers & Internet Access

Free use of computers and Internet access for library users through SmartCape.

Rescue

by Anita Shreve

Fans of Anita Shreve probably need no introduction to her latest novel ‘Rescue’. If you have not read Shreve (remember the film The Pilot’s Wife based on her book of the same name?) ‘Rescue’ will surely tempt you to read more of her work. Backed by Shreve’s usual thorough research ‘Rescue’, as an accompaniment to the story line, takes the reader into the world of the paramedic, the training involved and the stresses experienced by those undertaking this essential task. Whilst still a probationer with the Hartstone Rescue Team in Vermont Peter Webster is called to help in the rescue of a motor accident victim Sheila Arsenault, the result of her driving under the influence. He is strongly drawn to this woman who has a self- inflicted dangerous past and they embark on an affair leading to marriage and a daughter Rowan. Sheila’s drinking escalates and they split up leaving Webster to bring up his daughter, then age nine, single handed. Rowan proves to be a difficult teenager, slacking with her studies and easily falling prey to heavy teen party drinking when she got the chance. Webster reaches out to Sheila to help him with Rowan, a huge step for him and Rowan as Sheila had been out of contact with her daughter for about 8 years.
Reviewed by Cynthia Lake

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