The City of Cape Town is calling on library patrons to return more than 35 000 library items across the metro, valued at R3,9 million outstanding.
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This week (18 – 23 March 2024)
serves as SA Library week, and patrons are encouraged to return outstanding
items without paying any fines. This year’s theme - ‘Libraries foster social
cohesion’.
Mayco member for Community
Services & Health, Patricia van der Ross, says for the umpteenth time, ‘The
Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ series remains the most popular outstanding item at City
libraries. This is followed by ‘Wrecking ball’ as well as ‘Double down’ by
author Jeff Kinney. History & Georgraphy Grade 12 study guides are also
amongst the items that are still outstanding.
INFO: City of Cape Town‘’Our libraries provide access
to information and engage communities on several platforms. We provide the
tools for communication and learning, which includes making material accessible
and available to all our patrons. During Fine Free Week, our patrons have the
opportunity to play their part and return outstanding material so we can share
the wealth of knowledge and enjoyment,’ said Patricia van der Ross, Mayoral
Committee Member for Community Services and Health.
Currently there are 35 411
items outstanding, compared to 39 000 with a value of R4,6 million in 2023.
‘’While we are enthused by the
drop in the number of items that are outstanding, the fact that material worth
nearly R4 million is still unaccounted for, remains a bitter pill to swallow.
Our libraries have limited budgets, and so are not always able to replace
items. So, I want to encourage our patrons to return outstanding items as it
will give others a fair opportunity to enjoy them, and ease the load on our
library collection,’’ said Van der Ross.
Done by: Mitchum George
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