Close to 2 800 outstanding items returned to Cape libraries
The City of Cape Town’s libraries welcomed back close to 2 800 outstanding books, magazines, DVDs and other material. This as patrons took advantage of the fine free period, which coincided with South African Library Week, that occurred in March, to return items.
Mayco member for Community
Services and Health, Patricia van der Ross says, some of the most popular
titles returned include a large number of children’s books, and fairy tales in
particular.
‘’South African Library
Week is a highlight on our calendar for many reasons, as it not only celebrates
the values of libraries, but also allows patrons to return overdue items. Our
librarians are ecstatic at the number of items returned as it means so many
more can enjoy the items beings offered.’’
‘’Libraries provide
countless resources including educational materials, scientific publications,
fiction and non-fictional titles, but these are limited. We rely on our patrons
to return items when they are done. Keeping an item simply deprives someone else
of accessing it,’’ added van der Ross.
She urged those who
haven’t returned their overdue items, to do so.
‘’A huge thank you to
our patrons who have returned their overdue library material. I want to
encourage others who still have items, to return them even if they’ve incurred
a fine.’’
PICTURE: PixabayDone By: Mitchum George
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