Cayman’s public libraries are a great place to inspire your child to read and to encourage their love for books. We've produced a list of all of the public libraries in the Cayman Islands, so that you have loads of options for your bookworms to choose from.
Cayman’s public libraries (CIPLS) boast a fully-accessible book collection for both adults and children, as well as a comprehensive e-book collection. Children who are confident readers can take part in their annual Summer Reading Programme. Visit www.cipl.gov.ky or the CIPLS Facebook page for more information on such programmes and events.
Library cards are free for children (up to the age of 17), and CI$5 a year for adults.
The public libraries in the Cayman Islands are as follows:
- George Town Library, 68 Edward Street, Tel: (345) 949 5159. They are open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-6pm, Thursday 10am-7.30pm and Saturday 10am-2pm.
- Bodden Town Library, 69 Bodden Town Road, Bodden Town, Tel: (345) 947 0966. They are open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am-6pm (closed 1-2pm), Friday 10am-1pm, Saturday 10am-2pm.
- East End Library, 2739 Sea View Road, East End, Tel: (345) 947 7729. They are open: Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm (closed 1-2pm), Friday 10am-1pm, Saturday 10am-2pm.
- North Side Library, 891 North Side Road, North Side, Tel: (345) 947 9362. They are open: Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm (closed 1-2pm), Friday 10am-1pm, Saturday 10am-2pm.
- Teacher Redly Powery Library, 182 Reverend Blackman Road, West Bay, Tel: (345) 949 7659. They are open: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm (closed 1-2pm), Saturday 10am-2pm.
- Cayman Brac Library, 263B Stake Bay Road, Cayman Brac, Tel: (345) 948 0472. They are open: Monday & Thursday 8.30am-6pm (closed 1-2pm), Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30-5pm (closed 1-2pm), Friday closed and Saturday 9am-1.30pm.
- UCCI Library, located at the University College of the Cayman Islands, Tel: (345) 623 8224, ext 5. Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-9pm, Friday 8am-4pm, Saturday-Sunday 8am-5pm. The library is primarily geared towards academia. However, it does offer some recreational reading material with a broad range of current periodicals and journals.