{"id":44581,"date":"2024-10-22T17:40:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T15:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/woodstock-library-hosts-job-seekers-drive-and-wellness-event-20241022\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T23:02:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:02:20","slug":"woodstock-library-hosts-job-seekers-drive-and-wellness-event-20241022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/woodstock-library-hosts-job-seekers-drive-and-wellness-event-20241022\/","title":{"rendered":"Woodstock Library hosts job seekers drive and wellness event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>On 17 October, the Woodstock Library held an event featuring a job seekers drive, wellness services from City of Cape Town\u2019s Matrix clinics, and a library membership initiative. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The event aimed to create awareness and provide opportunities for residents. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The library hosts a seniors\u2019 club every Thursday, and offers other activities like a chess club for children.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Woodstock Library held an integrated library programme on Thursday 17 October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme included job seekers drive, a library membership initiative and offered wellness services through the City of Cape Town\u2019s Matrix-certified clinics and senior\u2019s club registration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wilmaree May, a librarian, said the aim of the campaign is to create awareness and opportunities for residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want to bring the community together and tell them about services accessible to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_a51bd501\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cSometimes people don\u2019t know where to go and this programme helped with that. 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