BELLARINE Training and Community Hub is helping people keep their minds active during the coronavirus lockdown by providing free books and puzzles at their Ocean Grove centre.<\/p>\n
The borrowing terms are flexible. The centre asks that puzzles be returned after completion, but books \u2013 there are presently more than 200 \u2013 can either be kept, returned or passed on to someone else.<\/p>\n
Community Development Officer Kim Kosta organised the library and said the community was eager to support the idea.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the books and jigsaws were donated from community members.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople have inundated us with bags and bags of books.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Kosta said people\u2019s willingness to donate and the overall reception to the library means it is likely to continue for some time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was set up just for the pandemic, but it is something we might keep going with afterwards. We may just move it from the foyer to somewhere else in the building.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut at the moment because we\u2019re social distancing in the foyer people don\u2019t have come in contact with anyone, they can just go to it and go out again.<\/p>\n
The centre is located at 1 John Dory Drive, Ocean Grove.<\/p>\n
Ms Kosta said anyone is welcome to browse and borrow.<\/p>\n
\u201cWer\u2019re a neighbourhood centre, so we\u2019re open to anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
They are available in the centre\u2019s foyer on weekdays between 9am-5pm.<\/p>\n
Donations are still being accepted if people have any puzzles or books they are happy to give away.<\/p>\n
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BELLARINE Training and Community Hub is helping people keep their minds active during the coronavirus lockdown by providing free books and puzzles at their Ocean Grove centre. The borrowing terms are flexible. The centre asks that puzzles be returned after completion, but books \u2013 there are presently more than 200 \u2013 can either be kept, […]<\/p>\n