We are saddened to hear about the passing of legendary talk show host and radio pioneer John Berks. Read more about his fascinating life in the biography "What a Boykie: The John Berks story". May his memory be a blessing. #jacobgitlinlibrary #johnberks

Warm up this winter at the library with some fabulous cookery books generously sponsored by KOCOSA - Cape Kosher Consumers. #jacobgitlinlibrary #KOCOSA

Come visit the Jacob Gitlin Library this Sunday to stock up all your favourite reads! We also have broad selection of books for sale. 📘📗📘 #jacobgitlinlibrary #sundaylibrary

Available at the Jacob Gitlin Library - Mensches in the Trenches by Jonathan Ancer - the book tells the previously unrecorded stories of Jewish participants in the anti-apartheid struggle. #jacobgitlinlibrary #jonathanancer

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝟏𝟕 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝟔𝐩𝐦 - 𝟕𝐩𝐦 𝟖𝟖 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬. Join the Cape SAJBD, Jacob Gitlin Library and South African Jewish Museum for Jonathan Ancer's new book "Menches in the Trenches". #jacobgitlinlibrary #jonathanancer

The South African born New Zealand based writer @gigifenster recently stopped by to visit the library to donate and sign her new book "A Good Winter" - an enthralling psychological thriller, a dark and complex portrait of a troubled mind. #gigifenster #thrillerwriter

Visit the Jacob Gitlin Library for "The Power of Ideas" by Jonathan Sacks. This book brings together a selection of his radio broadcasts, columns from "The Times" and other newspapers along with his House of Lords speeches and lectures. #jacobgitlinlibrary #rabbijonathansacks

Come browse this Sunday at the Gitlin! We will once again have a wide variety of books for sale. 📕📙📕 #jacobgitlinlibrary #sundaybrowsing #booksforsale #libraryopening #gardens #capetown #southafrica

Wonderful new book by @BatyaBricker - Goodnight Golda features 32 inspirational Jewish women from past and present who hail from across the world. Each story depicted is unique and beautifully illustrated. #jacobgitlinlibrary #goodnightgolda #heroines #inspirationalwomen

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫! Discover the fascinating story of how Allen Ambor founded the Spur Corporation in his memoir "A Taste for Life, How the Spur Legend was Born". #jacobgitlinlibrary #allenambor #memoirs #southafricanlegend #capetown #southafrica

Chag Purim Sameach from all staff of the Gitlin to our wonderful readers #HappyPurim

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠! Our doors are open. Please come browse our book shelves and displays. Monday to Thursday 10am to 3pm, Friday 10am to 1pm and the Last Sunday of the month 10am to 1pm 📚 #library #CapeTown

Curl up with a great book this winter with the latest collection from the Gitlin Library.

Amazing photo from 2012 by Anne Lapedus Brest of Anne brest photography: Shani Zor Krebs greeting his mother on his arrival back at the airport in South Africa after spending 18 years incarcerated in Thailand's... facebook.com/GitlinLibrary/p…

Israeli film screening at the Labia Theatre. facebook.com/GitlinLibrary/p…

Please note, the Jacob Gitlin Library will also be closed on Friday 5 April due to the expected protest action in the area. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. facebook.com/GitlinLibrary/p…

Don't miss this outstanding exhibition at the Norval Foundation - "Shown for the first time in its entirety, ON THE MINES: DAVID GOLDBLATT is the last exhibition that the photographer personally helped... facebook.com/GitlinLibrary/p…

Cape Town Pride Festival 2019 might be over, but we're still celebrating here at the Jacob Gitlin Library! Enjoy some fantastic LGBTQ+ books and films. As a community library, we aim to to be an inclusive, safe,... facebook.com/GitlinLibrary/p…