The re-opening of the Johannesburg Public Library on Tuesday 14 February, 2012,  was covered by a number of print media as well as sparking coverage on wider library issues on talk radio (SAFM and CapeTalk).   

Times Live reports that the  78-year-old, four-floor library, which has state-of-the-art facilities that include a theatre, underwent a R95-million face-lift. It has been transformed into one of the city's jewels with its top-of-the-range work stations giving free internet.

 IOL reported that the restoration of the Johannesburg library was a project “filled with lots of soul”, according to Hlamalani Ndlovu, chairman of Fikile Construction, the company contracted to refurbish the building.

Mail and Guardian also reported on the opening and included a video.