Facilities of Hong Kong Public Libraries will continue to be temporarily closed until February 17 (Monday)
17.02.2020
To tie in with the response level under the "Preparedness and Response Plan for Novel Infectious Disease of Public Health Significance" being raised to Emergency Response Level and avoid people from gathering, public libraries and their students’ study room, mobile libraries will continue to be temporarily closed until February 17 (Monday). During the period, programmes held at these venues will also be cancelled. Self-service Library Stations and book drop (including the book drops at 3 major MTR interchange stations) services will be temporarily suspended. Overdue fines will not be generated for late return of library materials, the maximum number of renewal and due date of reservation pick up will be increased and extended accordingly. The following online services will continue to be provided:
1. Library Catalogue
2. Borrowers' Record Enquiry
3. Reservation of Library Materials
4. Internet and Telephone Renewal
5. Library mobile app services (‘My Library')
6. Electronic Resources (including e-books and online databases)