Community library officially opens
The venue also has three conference rooms, study areas and a computer centre.
YEARS of lobbying for a community library have paid off for Aquadene residents, who officially welcomed the opening of the suburb’s state-of-the-art library on Wednesday.
The R7-million facility will offer the community and surrounding areas access to books, study materials, audio resources and an Internet café.
The venue also has three conference rooms, study areas and a computer centre.
Speaking at the opening function, Ward 26 Councillor AS Dawood said the library has been a longtime dream of residents since the 1990s.
‘Over the years we were told Aquadene was too small to warrant a library and children were forced to use a dangerous footpath to access the Brackenham library.
‘We are grateful to the municipality who shared our community’s vision for a library and helped us to see it materialise,’ said Dawood.
Celebrating with the community at the grand opening, City Mayor Mduduzi Mhlongo said education remains the most powerful tool to change the world.
‘We are excited to brings these tools (books) to Aquadene and encourage the residents to protect and utilise this facility.
