Kirstenhof Primary pupils donate 2 420 books

Over 2 400 books were donated to Westlake United Church Trust's library on World Book Day on Wednesday, April 23, inspiring the love of reading and making books more accessible to Westlake children.

- JANICE MATTHEWS [e-mail]

The library was a concept that developed from a reading corner to a fully-fledged library through the helpful donations of books and shelves built by Constantia Rotary ("Plan for reading haven in Westlake," Bulletin, August 22 2024).

WUCT librarian Bertha Molefe, who started cataloguing and classifying donated books at the end of last year, says there is still a need for supplies to get the library fully operational.

"It has been a wonderful opportunity to help create a safe and welcoming environment for the Westlake community to access books. The ECD's have started bringing their children in for story-telling sessions which has been delightful.

"Some books have been issued and we look forward to opening the library to the wider community to enable more children to come, do their home, read books and for families to access our books for home reading."