More than 10 700 library items returned to the City of Cape Town libraries during the municipality’s ‘fine free week’. The City encouraged patrons up to the age of 17, specifically, to return the items to any library, regardless of where they were borrowed, during school holidays.
Fine Free Week is an amnesty period where patrons can
return overdue items without paying a fine. According to the City, 10 712 items
were returned to the value of R1.377 442,85 Items included overdue
children’s and young adult books, comics, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs and CDs.
COURTESY: CoCTThe most returned item was from author Jeff Kinney,
including ‘The getaway’, ‘The meltdown’, and ‘the third wheel’
‘’Thank you to all our residents who took advantage of the
Fine Free Week to return items so that they can be available for others to
enjoy. The number of items returned is an excellent example of how popular the
Fine Free Weeks are and how popular our libraries are for residents young and
old. We’re committed to keeping these spaces vibrant, welcoming and accessible
for all to use,’’ said Francine Higham, Mayoral Committee Member for Community
Services and Health.
Done By: Mitchum George
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