FOSSL meeting

Friends Of Strand-South Library meeting at Library Hall.

Creche visit to legendary Baxter Theatre

Local Strand community creche teachers & some creche children attend an educational workshop at the famous Baxter Theatre courtesy of Friends Of Strand-South Library.

volunteer service

A functional & successful Library depends a lot on voluntary work, lovingly performed by concerned & dedicated community members.

FOSSL meeting

Friends Of Strand-South Library meeting at Library Hall.

Library patron is a local celebrity because of good works

"Kollig" onderhoud met NIKLAAS THYSEN

http://youtu.be/wAVIwJMhWGo

Tai Chi at the Library

Ex-police officer, NIKLAAS THYSEN offers free Tai-Chi classes to the Strand-South Library public with particular focus on youth from underprivileged areas.

Niklaas Thysen on facebook

TNT 2010 End of year party

The weekly Talk & Tea ladies gathered at the library with invited guests, speakers and public to celebrate their holiday closing. Carol Van Der Heever was hostess and M.C.

 

Concerned library patron, Alex Basson spoke to the children about respecting their local and indigenous history. 

Library patron, concerned mother and educator, Carol Hugo elaborated on the value of reading in transforming people and lives.

Well-known community worker Marlon Walbrugh visited with his newborn twins to recite his favourite poem to a captive audience.

He also shared some wisdom with the gathered crowd.

Ms. Van Der Heever read excerpts from honorary guest, young author Kyle Khan's book "Ms Raboto".

She commented on how the spreading story of his youthful genius has inspired other young library users especially the volunteer group called Young Librarians to also pursue creative outlets.

The event was a beautifully-catered success thanks to contributions and efforts by interested community members.