Horbury Library - The Secret Garden
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Horbury Library is celebrating the great outdoors with their very own reading garden, as part of the National Year of Reading’s outdoor programme
The garden celebrates the National Year of Reading, which is launching a series of projects designed to inspire and encourage outdoor reading within local communities nationwide.
The decision to create a shared community garden at Horbury Library was a welcome one. The Library and garden area at Horbury have long been a popular meeting place for the community. Library staff have regularly held outdoor story-times and gardening activities for children.
Friends of Horbury Library, in partnership with Wakefield Libraries, obtained grant funding of £4350 from the BBC Breathing Places project to develop a story telling garden at the side of Horbury library. This was designed by Wakefield Council Parks and Public Realm Department and will benefit Horbury village and children in particular, providing an outdoor space for story telling and an opportunity for local people to participate in spring and autumn planting projects. Volunteers from the local community will be involved with the upkeep of the Secret Garden.
Located close to the centre of the village, Horbury Library was built in 1905, funded by Andrew Carnegie, steel magnate and philanthropist. The official opening ceremony was held on 14th February 1906. Horbury Library continues to hold an important place in the community. The garden is open to everyone to enjoy at any time.
By HorburyVillageEditor
Jan 3, 2010, 20:47
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