Ray Nkonyeni Municipal libraries offers a free public library service at 13 circulating libraries across the Municipal area. Anyone may use these libraries, but only members may loan library material. Items on loan must be returned to the same library from which they were borrowed. Details of libraries can be found under contacts.
Further services include:
Mobile library units
Modular library
Cyber zones in certain libraries
Everyone is welcome to use the resources of the Ray Nkonyeni Municipal Libraries.
For more details on different types of membership please consult the Policies and Tariffs section
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
HISTORY:
The Port Shepstone Public Library – Reading Room was established on 4th March 1904. The library opened on 15 June 1904. There was only a very few library members. The library relocated a couple of times to the current site of Port Shepstone library.
The library was handed over to the Provincial Library Scheme in 1952. This library and the others in our Municipal area grew from strength to strength. All libraries are well used for recreational as well as educational reading/use.
All the small municipal entities amalgamated into the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality.
The Ray Nkonyeni Municipal Libraries consists of the following libraries from previous municipalities/town boards:
The Southport public library – Bendigo Town Board had applied for affiliation for the Southport library from Provincial library services. In 1977 the library was built.
The Marburg library was originally a Park-a-library. The current site of the Marburg library was selected in 1980. Building of the library started in 1981.
The Albersville library was build and opened in 1989.
The Merlewood library was built in 1992 and opened in 1993.
The Hibberdene library service started in 1972/1973 and was run from the Town hall. The Town Board applied for funding from the Provincial Library Service and the library opened in 1975.
LIBRARIES WITH PREVIOUS MUNICIPALITIES/TOWNBOARDS
Hibberdene library Hibberdene Townboard
Southport library Bendigo Townboard
Umtentweni library Umtentweni Townboard
Port Shepstone library Port Shepstone Municipality
Marburg library Marburg Townboard
Albersville library Marburg Townboard
Uvongo library Uvongo Townboard
Margate library Margate Townboard
Port Edward library Port Edward Townboard
Izingolweni library Izingolweni Municipality
Sazi Nelson library Hibiscus Coast Municipality
Membership
Membership is minimal and is open to all library members
Recruitment of members is to be continuous to replace volunteers who leave
The membership must be fully representative of the community served by the library
Committee members will not receive remuneration
Meetings
An AGM will be held annually in which an executive committee will be appointed and the following office bearers will be elected: chairperson, treasurer, secretary, Librarian, senior librarian.
The committee has power to co-opt members or individuals for projects
Will meet bi-monthly
The secretary will keep the minutes
Minutes of meetings must be sent to Head of Department
Finance
There will be a savings/current account for monies raised through donations and fund-raising.
There will be 3 signatories for withdrawing money
A financial statement to be tabled by the treasurer in the AGM
Financial year will run from 1 July to 30 June of each year
Should a decision be taken in the AGM to dissolve the committee, the librarian in charge together with the chairman will act as liquidators and settle all outstanding debts of the friends and monies left will be handed to the librarian to be used for library purposes
Monies raised through donations and fund-raising will be used for the following purposes:
POLICIES AND TARIFFS
INTERNET ACCESS GUIDELINES
- The Internet @ your library project offers computer and internet access for the benefit of the community and its members free of charge. Users may be charged for printing costs.
- The computers are for the use of community m embers of all ages.
- All library users should have equal rights to access the computers and the internet.
- The computers and internet services are used for recreational, educational and information purposes, as required by the library user. No illegal activities are allowed.
- To use the computers, it is recommended to be a member of the library. Unregistered users may be required to show identification.
- No copying or downloading of copyrighted material is allowed. Copyright rules and Digital Rights Management (DRM) must be complied with.
- No streaming videos, webcams or music are allowed.
These computers are protected against pornography and all illegal activities. Filtering software is used to safeguard children and prevent illegal activities on computers.
- For fair use, time limits are set by the library per session.
- To ensure privacy and security of your own work, files created should be copied onto a personal disk(s).
- Users of public computers should be aware that these computers are in a public facility and take appropriate precautions with regards to accessing facilities such as internet banking and online account payments.
- The installing software and / or changing system settings are prohibited.
- When listening to CD’s or watching videos while using the computers please respect the rights of other library users and bring your own headphones. No streaming of videos or music is allowed.
LIBRARY TARIFFS
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2021/2022 |
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See attached copy of current tariffs of charges.
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R 0.00 |
LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP
- Individual
Free to users who reside in the Ray Nkonyeni Municipal area
- Institutional
Free to schools and other organizations in the Ray Nkonyeni area
- Visitors
Open to users who require temporary membership at a fee.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who can join the Ray Nkonyeni Libraries?
Any person who resides in the Ray Nkonyeni Municipal area
A visitor at a fee
What is available to me as a library member?
Basic lending service – for your reading needs (books)
Assistance with school projects
Research
Newspapers and magazines
Special requests
Assistance with computer use
Computer training
Audiovisual material
Computer facilities
Library for the blind
Toy libraries
Gaming
How many items may I borrow?
11 items
How long may I keep these items?
Two weeks
You can renew certain items for a longer period
What happens if I do not return or renew the items on time?
You will pay a fine as per tariff of charges
CONTACT DETAILS
13 Libraries in Ray Nkonyeni Municipality
Hibberdene library
Situation – physical address:
124 Minerva Crescent
Hibberdene
Postal address:
P O Box 4
Hibberdene
4220
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 09h00 – 16h30
Saturdays 09h00 - 13h00
Telephone number: 039-6992915
Southport Library
Situation – physical address:
Porter Road
Southport
Postal address:
Private Bag 716
Port Shepstone
4240
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 09h00–16h30
Saturdays 09h00–13h00
Telephone number: 039-6813268
Umtentweni library
Situation – physical address:
Abingdon Road
Umtentweni
Postal address:
Private Bag 716
Port Shepstone
4240
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 19h00 –16h30
Saturdays 09h00 – 13h00
Telephone number: 039-6952364
Port Shepstone Library
Situation – physical address:
10 Conner Street
Port Shepstone
Postal address:
Private Bag 716
Port Shepstone
4240
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 09h00 – 16h30
Saturdays - 09h00 – 13h00
Telephone number: 039-6882061
Albersville Library
Situation – physical address:
Albersville Road
Albersville
Postal address:
Private Bag 716
Port Shepstone
4240
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 09h00 –16h30
Saturday - 09h00 – 13h00
Telephone number: 039-6882063
Marburg Library
Situation – physical address:
Cnr Main Harding and Protea roads
Postal address:
Private Bag 716
Port Shepstone
4240
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 09h00 – 16h30
Saturday - 09h00 – 13h00
Telephone number: 039-6882066
Merlewood Library
Situation – physical address:
Lot 239 cnr Palm and Wattle drive
Merlewood
Postal address:
Private Bag 716
Port Shepstone
4240
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 09h00 – 16h30
Saturday - 09h00 – 13h00
Telephone number: 039-6854537
Gamalakhe Library
Situation – physical address:
Gamalakhe Civic Offices
Postal address:
P O Box 273
Gamalakhe
4249
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 09h00 – 16h30
Saturdays - 09h00 – 13h00
Telephone number: 039-3181001
Uvongo Library
Situation – physical address:
Cresent Road
Uvongo
Postal address :
P O Box 13
Uvongo
4270
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 09h00 – 16h00
Saturdays - 09h00 – 13h00
Telephone number: 039-3159261/0
Margate Library
Situation – physical address:
North Avenue
Margate
Postal address:
P O Box 788
Margate
4275
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 09h00 – 16h00
Saturdays - 09h00 – 13h00
Telephone number: 039-3128425
Port Edward Library
Situation – physical address:
Cnr Dover road and Owen Ellis Drive
Port Edward
Postal address:
P O Box 663
Port Edward
4295
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 09h00 – 16h30
Saturday - 09h00 – 13h00
Telephone number: 039-3112281
Sazi Nelson Library
Situation – physical address:
KwaNdwalane unamend road on way to
Nyandazulu/Bhomela
Sazi Nelson
Postal address:
Private bag 716
Port Shepstone
4240
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 09h00 – 16h30
Saturdays - 09h00 – 13h00
Telephone number: None
Izingolweni Library
Situation – physical address:
Main Harding Road
Izingolweni
Postal address:
P O Box 108
Izingolweni
4260
Tariffs: As per council resolution
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 09h00 – 16h30
Saturdays - 09h00 – 13h00
Telephone number: 039-5341582
LIBRARY SERVICES EXTENDED TO RURAL AREAS
WHEELIE WAGON RURAL LIBRARIES
With this service, the Municipal libraries reach out to the rural areas where there are not libraries. These mobile library units each has a photocopier to give a copy service (at a cost) to the community as well as book exchanges to get new books for these libraries. They are visited by the Provincial library Service staff on a regular basis.
Maveshe hall
Maygog hall
Madlala Thusong centre
Gcilima info centre
Breamer hall
A new Modular library will be opening soon in KwaZimakwe.
FREE PUBLIC INTERNET SERVICES – WITHOUT FULL CYBER SERVICE
Umtentweni library
Port Shepstone library
Uvongo library
Southport library
Marburg library
Albersville library
Merlewood library
The use of computers are free of charge at all libraries.
Patrons only pay for prints as per tariff of charges.
FREE PUBLIC INTERNET SERVICES - WITH FULL CYBER SERVICE
Margate library
Gamalakhe library
Sazi Nelson library
Hibberdene library
Port Edward library
Izingolweni library
At the libraries with cyber café’s, basic training in computers are done.
Users can apply to be trained.
Cybers do school visits and inform learners about computer services at libraries.
Cybers also do workshops at schools, childrens homes ets to teach them aboun computers.
TOY LIBRARY
Gamalakhe library
Sazi Nelson library
Port Shepstone library
Margate library
MINI-LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND
Margate library
Sazi Nelson library
Port shepstone library
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
This National Library week is celebrated annually. Libraries normally have fine free week during library week to motivate members to return very overdue books.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY
All libraries do outreach projects in the community. The aim of the projects are to inform people about what our local libraries offers to the community.
Should community members want a library to visit their establishment, they can make arrangements with their closest library.
Ray Nkonyeni Municipal libraries are here to serve the community. For any additional requests, people must contact the Senior Librarians.