CAPE TOWN-A new book club has been launched in Southfield and people, young and old, are encouraged to sign up.
Launched at Southfield Public Library by library member Megan Fredericks, its purpose is, firstly, to instil a love for books and reading, and encourage a sense of community, particularly among children, enabling them to meet others their own age.
According to Fredericks, book-club membership also gives one the opportunity to listen to the perspectives of others and to share one’s own.
“The club is relatively new, with young members such as Cassidy Hendriks, Wyatt Fredericks and Serena Fredericks.”
Serena said she enjoyed drawing, reading and gaming.
“My first book I received when I was little from my parents for Christmas. I read it in my own way even though I couldn’t read just yet, but I enjoyed it. My favourite books are all mythological; for example, the Percy Jackson series. What I enjoy about the books are their realistic, mystical adventures.”
Cassidy said her favourite book was Diary of a Wimpy kid, which she started reading at age two.
Fredericks, who grew up in Crawford and loves to bake and try new recipes when she’s not reading, said she “started enjoying books at a young age. Sleeping Beauty was my first. I enjoy recipe books and ones on graphics as well. What inspired me to start the book club was my children, who are homeschooled and both enjoy books. We moved back to Southfield after many years and thought starting this initiative would help them meet other kids from the community.
“The hope is to grow our club with avid readers and new readers… It will uplift our community as we didn’t have a book club before, and now, hopefully, more people will be attracted to our library, where a safe social environment will be created for the kids, enabling them to make new friends.”
. For more information contact Fredericks at Meganfred44@gmail.com
