Jacob Gitlin Library
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The Jacob Gitlin Library is a lending library serving the Jewish and non-Jewish community of Cape Town and beyond. The Library offers books, DVD's and CD's of Jewish interest, for both adults and children. A broad range of fiction and non-fiction is available, as well as feature films, documentaries and music. We aim to be a centre of Jewish literature, learning and culture. We are passionate about books and inculcating a love of reading. General Library membership is free and is open to all.
19/05/2026
Much appreciation to Eric Lieberman for donating a copy of his debut novel "The Boy in the Barrel" - some of the research for his book was done at the Jacob Gitlin Library. 📙📙📙
A fictionalised story based on the life of Izzy Lieberman, the author’s grandfather. In 1889, eight year old Izzy fled the pogroms with his father and arrived in Cape Town. However, due to the chaos on arrival at the docks before the Anglo-Boer War, Izzy’s father vanishes. Izzy learns to survive among the city’s homeless boys who become his family.
Eleven years later he is drawn to the diamond diggings at Kimberley and there he comes face to face with the family he thought he had lost forever.
11/05/2026
Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz, wins the BAFTA Specialist Factual Award for 2026. 👏👏👏 His books are now on loan at the Gitlin.
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Gardens Community Centre, 88 Hatfield Street, Gardens
Cape Town
8001
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 09:30 - 13:30 |
| Sunday | 09:30 - 13:30 |
