Aberdeen Library could rate as one of the best kept secrets of Aberdeen. This quiet, air conditioned, and immaculately maintained space is surely one of the most informative institutions in Aberdeen, and it certainly has the most attractively structured arrangement in imparting knowledge. The Library is filled with colourful information ranging from behavior to health issues.
This well laid out library is filled with books which are neatly tabulated from facts to fiction, entertainment to education, motivation to sports and athletics. The reference section is large and well stocked in journals and volumes on world knowledge, which are printed in both English and Afrikaans.
On the library walls, coloured documents giving advice on life sciences are to be seen, giving advice and encouragement to all readers, parents and the fortunate children who use this library.
There is a glass enclosed room for privacy and the comfort of quiet reading. This room also has a television, where videos are shown on a Friday. Photocopying facilities are also available.
The very young children’s area which is suitable for primary and pre-primary school learners is cleverly arranged with large coloured picture posters on the walls showing fruit, animals, and items of learning interest to young children. Small chairs and tables in different colours give the area a bright and happy feeling.
Boxes of puzzles are available to children who can be supervised in groups, as is shown in the photograph of Librarian Zodwa Nikelo, with grade 4 & 5 learners between the ages of 9 to 11 years, where the calm method Zodwa displays, brings peace and quiet to the children at task.
Zodwa has been with the Aberdeen Library since July 2009. She is from Grahamstown, and is employed by the Eastern Province, and her knowledge of the library shows the competence and enjoyment of her work.
Magazines are also available for reading, and it would be appreciated if new magazines were donated by the public. Books also needed by the library are those printed in Xhosa, and also books on all sports, especially soccer as the ’World Cup’ approaches.
The shining light behind the Aberdeen Library is Librarian Val Denham who is responsible for this being an institution that can make all of Aberdeen, Lotusville and Thembalisizwe very proud. Val has been the Librarian of Aberdeen for 16 years, and an enormous vote of thanks should be given to her for the dedication she has shown to the Library, and the obvious love and enjoyment for her chosen work.
All children need to be encouraged to visit this library, and to spend time reading, as books can be your best friends. Teachers in all the local areas are also involved in encouraging learners to read.
‘The best gift you can give your child is an Aberdeen Library Card’. Visit your Library and be impressed as we approach South African Library Week (S.A.L.W.) from March 22 to 27 2010.
This well laid out library is filled with books which are neatly tabulated from facts to fiction, entertainment to education, motivation to sports and athletics. The reference section is large and well stocked in journals and volumes on world knowledge, which are printed in both English and Afrikaans.
On the library walls, coloured documents giving advice on life sciences are to be seen, giving advice and encouragement to all readers, parents and the fortunate children who use this library.
There is a glass enclosed room for privacy and the comfort of quiet reading. This room also has a television, where videos are shown on a Friday. Photocopying facilities are also available.
The very young children’s area which is suitable for primary and pre-primary school learners is cleverly arranged with large coloured picture posters on the walls showing fruit, animals, and items of learning interest to young children. Small chairs and tables in different colours give the area a bright and happy feeling.
Boxes of puzzles are available to children who can be supervised in groups, as is shown in the photograph of Librarian Zodwa Nikelo, with grade 4 & 5 learners between the ages of 9 to 11 years, where the calm method Zodwa displays, brings peace and quiet to the children at task.
Zodwa has been with the Aberdeen Library since July 2009. She is from Grahamstown, and is employed by the Eastern Province, and her knowledge of the library shows the competence and enjoyment of her work.
Magazines are also available for reading, and it would be appreciated if new magazines were donated by the public. Books also needed by the library are those printed in Xhosa, and also books on all sports, especially soccer as the ’World Cup’ approaches.
The shining light behind the Aberdeen Library is Librarian Val Denham who is responsible for this being an institution that can make all of Aberdeen, Lotusville and Thembalisizwe very proud. Val has been the Librarian of Aberdeen for 16 years, and an enormous vote of thanks should be given to her for the dedication she has shown to the Library, and the obvious love and enjoyment for her chosen work.
All children need to be encouraged to visit this library, and to spend time reading, as books can be your best friends. Teachers in all the local areas are also involved in encouraging learners to read.
‘The best gift you can give your child is an Aberdeen Library Card’. Visit your Library and be impressed as we approach South African Library Week (S.A.L.W.) from March 22 to 27 2010.
Article By: Joan Tinker
