MAMRE Public Library

23/10/2026

IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NOTICE! 📢

The Department of Home Affairs will be visiting our communities to provide services to residents on the following dates:

📍 Mamre: 26 October 2026
📍 Pella: 30 October 2026
📍 Mamre: 2 November 2026

Residents are encouraged to take note of these dates and make use of this opportunity. Please see the pictures below for more information about the services that will be provided.

Kindly share this post with family, friends, and community members to ensure that everyone is informed. Let’s spread the word! 📣

23/10/2026

🎀💗BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMME 🎀💗
🗓️Thursday, 22 October 2026

What a meaningful and inspiring day it was! 🌸 Our Breast Cancer Awareness Programme, held on Thursday, 22 October 2026, was a beautiful reminder of the importance of awareness, education, early detection, and community support in the fight against cancer.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to making this programme a success. Your generosity, time, knowledge, and support helped us create an informative and memorable day.

🌷 A SPECIAL WORD OF APPRECIATION TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS:

💗 Ms Alna Kraak & Ms Lizzy – TB/HIV Care for their partnership and generous sponsorship of towels, magazines, and a fruit platter.

💗 Ms Zita Allard – Public Empowerment & Development Branch, EPWP and CDW Directorate for sponsoring snack packs.

💗 Sr Losper & Sr Van der Merwe – Mamre CDC for conducting breast examinations and educating attendees on breast self-examination and the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.

💗 Ms Abeda Steenkamp – CANSA Social Worker for her informative talk on breast cancer awareness.

💗 Ms Henrietta Magerman – CANSA for sharing valuable information on retinoblastoma.

💗 Ms Ronella Fortuin – CANSA for educating attendees about cervical cancer.

💗 Ms Dinah Jantjies – CANSA for raising awareness about brain cancer.

💗 Western Cape Morsbags for their support and contribution.

💗 Ms Zarefa Peters for the beautiful decorations and gifts that added a special touch to the day.

💗 Ms Tammy Kraak-Summers – TSK Beauty | Mamre for generously sponsoring the examination table, which supported the practical breast examination component of the programme.

To each individual, organization, and partner who contributed through sponsorships, services, resources, or the sharing of knowledge, THANK YOU! Your support is truly valued and appreciated. 🌸

🎗️ Early detection saves lives. Awareness brings hope. Together, we can make a difference!

22/10/2026

📸 DELAYED POST

Mamre Library proudly highlights our two YeBoneers Tyra and Zane, who hosted an exciting after school Lights On Activation for our children! 🎮🎉

A big thank you to Tyra and Zane for their dedication and for creating enjoyable experiences for our young participants! 🌟

17/10/2026

🎀 Breast Cancer Awareness Programme 🎀

Join us at Mamre Library on 22 October for an informative Breast Cancer Awareness Programme. Let’s come together to learn, raise awareness, and support those affected by breast cancer. 💗

⚠️ Limited space available – RSVP early to secure your spot!

📍 At Mamre Library
📱 WhatsApp: 071 425 1424
📧 Email: [email protected]

Your participation matters! 💕

13/10/2026

📚🎓 GOOD LUCK, MATRICULANTS! 🎓📚

Mamre Library wishes all our matriculants the very best as you begin your final examinations! 💙✨

Believe in yourself, stay focused, manage your time wisely, and remember that all your hard work will pay off. Take a deep breath, do your best, and approach every exam with confidence. You’ve got this! 💪📖

📍 Need a quiet place to study? Our Library Hall is available for study purposes. Come and make use of the space as you prepare for your exams.

We are cheering you on every step of the way! 🌟

Dream big. Study hard. Achieve greatness! 💙💛

12/10/2026

🌠October Month Library Displays🌠

06/10/2026

📢 GOOD NEWS! SARS UPDATE

We are pleased to inform our community that SARS will now be available at Mamre Library on both Tuesday, 13 October and Wednesday, 14 October 2026.

Please take note that SARS services will be available at Mamre Library on both days. We apologise for any confusion caused by the previous notice and thank you for your understanding.

📍 Mamre Library

Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

📢IMPORTANT NOTICE📢

Please note that SARS has informed us that tomorrow they will only be able to assist the first 50 people due to staff shortages.

👉 Assistance will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you are unable to receive assistance tomorrow, please don’t worry! 😊 SARS will be back at Mamre Library on 13 & 14 October 2026 to assist the community.

We apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 💙📚

06/10/2026

💛 A HEARTFELT THANK YOU! 💛

We are truly overwhelmed and grateful for all the wonderful messages, congratulations, kind words, and well wishes we have received following our Gold Award win! 🏆🥇

Every comment, message, phone call, and word of encouragement has meant so much to us. Your support reminds us why we do what we do — to serve, connect with, and make a difference in our communities. 📚❤️

This award may have our library’s name on it, but it belongs to all of us. To the communities of Mamre and Pella, our loyal patrons, supporters, colleagues, friends, and everyone who believes in the value of our library — thank you! 🌟

We are incredibly proud, humbled, and motivated to keep serving our communities with dedication and heart.

Thank you for celebrating this special achievement with us! 🎉
Your support means more than you know. ❤️📚

01/10/2026

🏆 GOLD AWARD WINNERS! WE DID IT! 🏆

Today, we had the honour of attending the ED CSH Catalyst Awards, where our library proudly received the Gold Award in the “Serving Against All Odds” category! 🥇🎉

This incredible achievement is a testament to our dedication, hard work, resilience, and unwavering commitment to serving our community, even in the face of challenges.

We are proud of what we have accomplished and grateful to everyone who has played a part in this journey.

Against all odds, we rose to the occasion, and today, we stand on top! 🌟

A heartfelt thank you to the communities of Mamre and Pella, our valued library patrons, and everyone who continues to support and believe in the work we do. This Gold Award belongs to all of us!