To tie in with the arrangement under the "Preparedness and Response Plan for Novel Infectious Disease of Public Health Significance" and avoid people from gathering, public libraries and their students’ study room, mobile libraries will continue to be temporarily closed. Programmes held at these venues will be cancelled. During the period, online services will continue to be provided. 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. Please refer to the Details below.  The book drop service of public libraries will resume gradually starting on February 26. The book drop service of Hong Kong Public Libraries will resume at 8 a.m. on February 26, while the book drop service at MTR Central, Kowloon Tong and Nam Cheong stations will resume on February 29. Details.