The Book Lounge is an independent bookshop in the Eastern Precinct of Cape Town City Centre. We opened in December 2007 and have had the most wonderful response. Talk to our experienced and passionate staff about the book you are looking for or feel free to grill us on what we’ve been reading recently. We pride ourselves on the many interesting book related events that we host – check out our events page for details of what’s coming up. Or just come and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee while relaxing in the Lounge area and perusing our eclectic selection of books. Bring your children to the best kids section in town and if you know of a 3 to 8 year old who likes a good story, every Saturday morning at 11.00 is story time at the Book Lounge. We have a wide and unusual range of books, and if you’re looking for something we don’t have in the shop, we will do our utmost to get it for you. Enjoy the site and please drop us a mail if you have questions, queries about books or comments to share.
Open Book Festival
It’s hard to believe that the first edition of Open Book is over. The five days from the 21st to the 25thSeptember were packed full of events featuring a long list of incredible authors, both local and international. The buzz was brilliant from the start and the responses we’ve had from festival goers and participants has been overwhelmingly positive. Thanks to all of you who attended and supported us and we look forward to welcoming you all again this time next year! If anyone would like to contact Open Book with feedback, please mail Frankie (frankie@openbookfestival.co.za).
Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School
Open Book Cape Town in association with Equal Education were able to hand over the library on Saturday the 24thSeptember, thanks largely to the incredible support we received from festival goers. The library has 2700 books on its shelves and that number will grow over the next few weeks as we move the remaining titles through to the school. Our involvement with the school and with the library in particular will continue for the foreseeable future. Any interested in visiting can contact Frankie Murrey at frankie@openbookfestival.co.za.