Community gives Bracken Library a fresh new look
Volunteers, staff, and the Alberton Parks Department teamed up to restore the garden, parking area, and surrounding spaces.
The Bracken Library had a refreshing makeover when volunteers, staff and the Alberton Parks Department teamed up for a clean-up on August 15.
The initiative brought together community members eager to restore the garden and surrounding areas.
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Volunteers arrived equipped with rakes, spades and gardening tools, working alongside staff to remove weeds, tidy the grounds, and give the library a welcoming look.
Roula Beukes, an organiser, praised the collaboration and highlighted the role played by the parks department.
“The Alberton Parks Department helped us so much. They got stuck in with their brush cutters and cleared weeds and some invasive plants in the area at the back and on the side of the library building. They sprayed weed killer, removed some dead trees and also donated some plants,” she said.
The department also took care of the parking area, pressure washing it to remove sewage residue left from previous spills, ensuring the space is clean and safe for visitors.
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The day ended with a sense of pride and accomplishment when the community left the library looking revitalised.
