Weltevredenpark Public Library

Weltevredenpark Public Library
26°07′35″S27°55′57″E / 26.12628°S 27.93245°E / -26.12628; 27.93245
Location	1203 Fern Street, Weltevreden Park, Florida, Roodepoort, South Africa, South Africa
Type	Public library
Established	13 March 1985
Other information
Director	Gwyneth Perry
Website	www.cojelearning.org.za/librarie/weltevrendenpark-library/

The Weltevreden Park Public Library is located in Weltevredenpark, Johannesburg, South Africa. This is a 40 year old public library, ^[1] that was established in 1985 and now serves a diverse suburban community. ^[2]

Services

Apart from an extensive collection of books, Weltevreden Park Library also offers free Wi-Fi, Press Reader and the Overdrive platform. ^[3] Programs and events include ^[1]

• Adult reading circle (first Tuesday morning the month)
• Digital story times (every week via Facebook) ^[4]
• Children's story time sessions (Friday at 3pm)
• A readathon (Grade 8 learners) ^[4]
• Off line coding with Tangible Africa

Then there is also special occasions such as an easter egg hunt, ^[5] or a birthday celebration. The 40 your old library was celebrated in March, during National Library Week.

Gallery

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  Display and work area
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  Library book stacks
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  Library display focusing on library week
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  The children’s library, tables, display and books

References

1. "Weltevreden Park Library marks 40 years of happy reading".
2. "Weltevreden Park Library – Cojelearning". 14 September 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
3. https://joburg.org.za/media_/Newsroom/Pages/2023%20News%20Articles/November/Weltevreden-Park-Library-is-a-friendly-hub-in-the-neighbourhood.aspx
4. Content, Print (27 March 2022). "Innovation and awareness for local libraries".
5. Content, Print (11 April 2023). "Weltevreden Park Library host chocolate filled Easter egg hunt for little ones". Roodepoort Record.