By Tanya Steele
As is by magic a little free library has popped up recently in The Patch, giving readers young and old a new and lovely local spot to pick up a book.
Situated along the main road in the Patch, near the established fairy garden a beautifully painted little free library appeared in early October – much to the delight of residents.
Jasmin van der Werf from The Patch Cafe said she has seen many people using the new little library and residents have come into the store to proudly show off their books.
“The fairies have created and brought in this little community library that’s so cute,” she said.
“We’ve had a fairy garden opposite The Patch for probably about a year now and recently, we noticed some posts up in the grass on the embankment and thought – what’s going on there?”
Ms van der Werf said the little free library has been decorated with well-known book characters by Dr Seuss along with the ever popular Hungry Caterpillar.
“There are little mushroom chairs that you can sit on, so you can sit there and read your book if you want to,” she said.
The little free library is a free community project established by some very talented local magic makers and all are welcome to use it.
“The idea is you bring a book like to leave behind, and then you get to take a book home as well – so it’s like a community library,” said Ms van der Werf.
