Return overdue library material at no cost
Libraries across the City of Ekurhuleni will next week, celebrate South African Library Week.
As part of the Library Week celebrations, patrons will not be charged any fee for late returns from 19 to 25 March.
This year’s theme for Fine-Free Library Week is “Libraries; Heart of the Community”. The theme seeks to emphasizes the idea that libraries belong to the community and are central hubs of knowledge for community development.
“Libraries are so much more than just books, they reflect and serve communities according to their needs,” Ekurhuleni’s MMC for Community Services Cllr Dora Mlambo said.
“We are pleading with library users to return all overdue material they have borrowed in order to allow others to benefit from them,” Cllr Mlambo said.
The Library Week celebrations will also recognise the vital role played by the libraries, from school to public, academic or special libraries. They offer vital resources to address community needs, and are places where the community gathers to interface on community issues.
Moreover, Libraries are also central to the aspirations of members of the community by providing education.
