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Students intending to use the Hong Kong Public Libraries Students' Study Room service during the March to May examination season can apply for admission cards from Friday (January 16).
The opening hours of the Students' Study Rooms will be extended to seven days a week on a three-session basis from March 1 to May 31.
Application forms and details of regulations will be available on Friday at all Hong Kong public libraries and can also be downloaded from the Hong Kong Public Libraries website at www.hkpl.gov.hk under the heading ˇ§Library Noticesˇ¨.
Applicants should be registered borrowers of the Hong Kong Public Libraries. Priority (95% of seats) will be given to candidates sitting for major public exams or professional exams. Applicants can submit only one application and opt for only one session of each period. Details of the sessions and periods are as follows:
First period: March 1 to April 20 (deadline for application is February 10 and the result will be announced from February 20-28)
Second period: April 21 to May 31 (deadline for application is March 25 and the result will be announced from April 8-20)
Sessions:
Morning session: 8am to 12.30pm
Afternoon session: 12.45pm to 5.15pm
Evening session: 5.30pm to 10pm (Mondays to Fridays)
5.30pm to 9.30pm (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
Libraries providing Studentsˇ¦ Study Room service are Shek Tong Tsui, Chai Wan, Quarry Bay, Aberdeen, Pok Fu Lam, Lockhart Road, Kowloon, To Kwa Wan, Ngau Tau Kok, Shui Wo Street, Po On Road, Lai Chi Kok, Ngau Chi Wan, San Po Kong, Yau Ma Tei, Fa Yuen Street, Sha Tin, Ma On Shan, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, North Kwai Chung, South Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi, Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai, Fanling, Sheung Shui, Tai Po, Sai Kung, Tseung Kwan O and Cheung Chau Public Library.
For enquiries, please contact individual libraries or call 2921 0208 during office hours.
Ends/Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:05
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