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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department today (December 16) announced that Hong Kong's public libraries, including Hong Kong Central Library and mobile libraries, will close at 5pm on Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year's Eve (December 31), with the exception of North Lamma Public Library, which will close at 4.30pm. (South Lamma Public Library is always closed on Wednesdays.)
On Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26) and New Year's Day (January 1, 2015), all public and mobile libraries and students' study rooms will be closed. Library mobile app services and online library services will also be suspended on these days, including Internet and telephone renewal, the library catalogue, borrowers' record enquiries, reservation of library materials and Internet and Digital Service Workstations as well as electronic resources (e-books and online databases).
Details can be obtained from notices posted at all public libraries and the library website at www.hkpl.gov.hk/en/locations/opening-hours.html.
For enquiries, please call 2921 0208.
Ends/Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:31
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