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New Fanling and Fu
Shan Public Libraries Open
The Hong Kong Public Libraries service
network continues to expand across the
territory. Libraries of different sizes
and categories though are evenly distributed
between Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and
the New Territories, they are also interconnected
by the Library's automated system to provide
comprehensive and convenient library services
to readers of all age groups and from
all walks of life.
In January, the new Fanling Public Library
formerly located at Cheung Wah Estate
and the 70th public library - the new
Fu Shan Public Library were opened to
herald the year of 2003.
New Fanling Public Library
Relocating from Cheung Wah Estate to
Luen Wo Market, the new Fanling Public
Library has been upgraded as a district
library to provide better services both
in terms of size, book collection and
facilities for Fanling residents to enjoy
reading and pursue self education.
Occupying a total area of 2,200 square
metres, the new Fanling Public Library
is well-equipped with an adult library,
a children's library, a quick reference
section, a newspapers and periodicals
section as well as new facilities, such
as a multimedia library, a computer and
information centre, an extension activities
room and a students' study room.
The Library carries an initial stock
of approximately 120,000 volumes of Chinese
and English books, 7,000 items of audio
and visual materials, 4,400 items of reference
books and over 150 titles of local and
overseas newspapers and periodicals.
To cater for readers' increasing need
for self-education, the Library provides
30 computer terminals, through which readers
can access the Library's multimedia information,
CD-ROMs and the Internet. In addition,
eleven terminals have also been installed
with the Online Public Access Catalogue.
There is a coffee corner to provide comfortable
resting areas for readers to enjoy refreshment
after long hours of reading.
New Fu Shan Public Library
To meet the growing demand for library
services at Wong Tai Sin District, the
Fu Shan Public Library was opened on 17
January, joining two other district libraries,
three small libraries and three mobile
library stops to provide comprehensive
library services to Wong Tai Sin residents.
The Library was jointly opened by Ms Shelley
Lee, the Permanent Secretary for Home
Affairs, Miss Choi Suk-kuen, the Acting
Director of the Leisure and Cultural Services
and Mr Lam Man-fai, Chairman of Wong Tai
Sin District Council.
Situated at Fu Yan House of Fu Shan Estate,
the Fu Shan Public Library is easily accessible
by public transportation. It has a total
floor area of 420 square metres and is
facilitated with an adult library, a children's
library, a newspapers and periodicals
section and an extension activities room.
The Library also provides computer terminals
for readers to access the online catalogue,
multimedia information and the Internet.
Initially, Fu Shan Public Library holds
a stock of about 40,000 items of Chinese
and English books, 1,400 items of compact
discs, and over 70 titles of newspapers
and periodicals catering for readers of
all ages and interests. The Library also
organizes regular extension activities,
including children's hours and book displays
to promote reading.
SKT Library renames
The Sam Ka Tsuen Public Library housed
under the Lei Yue Mun Municipal Services
Building has just recently been renamed
as Lei Yue Mun Public Library, whilst
opening hours and services provided remain
unchanged.
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