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Renovation of Ngau Tau Kok Public Library to provide better library facilities and enhance service quality, would begin on October 1, a spokesman for the Leisure and Cultural Services Department said today (September 20).
The renovation works will be implemented in three phases and are expected to be completed in September, 2008.
The first phase of the renovation works will start on October 1. A temporary library will be set up at the Extension Activities Room to provide library services on lending, readers' registration, readers' advisory, reservation and Internet services. Part of the Students' Study Room will be converted to a Newspapers and Periodicals Area. A book-drop service will be provided after the library opening hours.
During the second phase of renovations, which will start in early February, 2008, the Extension Activities Room will be temporarily suspended while other library services will remain as normal.
During the third phase of the renovation works, which is expected to start next July, the Students' Study Room will be temporarily suspended while other library services will remain as normal.
The opening hours of the library will remain unchanged during the renovation period.
Readers may renew library materials by telephoning 2698 0002 or 2827 2833, or via internet at www.hkpl.gov.hk.
Details of the renovation works will be displayed in the library and on the website: www.hkpl.gov.hk. Enquiries can be made on 2927 4055.
Ends/Thursday, September 20, 2007
Issued at HKT 09:00
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