New books we're excited about
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The Nigerian Mafia: Johannesburg, by Onyeka Nwelue
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The City is Mine, by Niq Mhlongo
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Tipping Point: Turmoil or Reform? South Africa’s Political Economy after 2024, edited by Raymond Parsons
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Is the Party Over? by Oscar van Heerden
Regular price R 280.00 ZARRegular priceUnit price / per
Upcoming Events
We have a few exciting events coming up!
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Book Launch: The Child by Alistair Mackay | 28 May 2024
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Book Club with Shubnum Khan | 22 May 2024
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Linden Storytime
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Reading Club
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Underground Booksellers Walking Tour
Regular price R 650.00 ZARRegular priceUnit price / per
Lonwabo and the Gongqongqo, by Madoda Gcwadi & illustrated by Subi Bosa (Afrikaans)
How we made the Herbert Dhlomo duology
Publishing at Bridge Books
Our titles focus on new children's books in local languages, and on new editions of classic South African texts that were once banned or forgotten.
Johannesburg Literary District
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Library Gardens
VolunteerWe're working with City Parks to fill Library Gardens with indigenous plants.
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Neighbourhood map
Advertise or get a copyThe city is confusing when you don't know where you're going. Our wall and pocket maps demystify Joburg.
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Street Libraries
DonateOur Street Libraries in Soweto and Alexandra provide free books at community centres.
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Cleaning
See how to helpWorking with the Social Employment Fund, we have more than 50 people cleaning our neighbourhood's streets every day.
What to read
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The best books for gift giving
Happy holidays! If you're scrambling for gifts, we've got plenty. Be sure to place your orders by Thursday the 14th to make sure your books arrive before Christmas. We will be...
The best books for gift giving
Happy holidays! If you're scrambling for gifts, we've got plenty. Be sure to place your orders by Thursday the 14th to make sure your books arrive before Christmas. We will be...
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What's up with the City Library?
Check out Griffin's story in the Sunday Times about the City Library. What can we do to get it back open? Read the story on their website, but if you...
What's up with the City Library?
Check out Griffin's story in the Sunday Times about the City Library. What can we do to get it back open? Read the story on their website, but if you...
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Implementing State Capture Commission Recommend...
Last week, we were at the conference on Implementing State Capture Commission Recommendations. The event itself was thought provoking. Unfortunately some of the books were late in arriving. To make...
Implementing State Capture Commission Recommend...
Last week, we were at the conference on Implementing State Capture Commission Recommendations. The event itself was thought provoking. Unfortunately some of the books were late in arriving. To make...
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