No fines for return of overdue library books
The main objective of the fine-free week, is to motivate people to return outstanding items.
All Ray Nkonyeni municipal libraries are hosting a fine-free week during Library Week from March 20 to 25.
During this period, all library users with long overdue books are requested to return these books. For this period, no fines will be charged. The main objective of the fine-free week, is to motivate people to return outstanding items.
Books, magazines and audio-visual material are very expensive, and this is a free service, and items must be returned. Some of the books are extremely popular and other people would also want to read it. As long as one user keeps it, no one else can read that specific book. This happens especially with popular authors.
RNM libraries are there to render a service to the community.
Senior librarian, Susan Roos said their libraries host free internet services, free basic computer training, projects to motivate children to visit their library and start reading. Assistance is also given to learners and tertiary students with regards to their assignments.
“Libraries are also registered with the Provincial Library Service’s E-Book service. Any library member can join the E-Book service. Just visit your library and the staff will do the rest. This is a free service. The latest books are available on the E-Book service website,” said Roos.
Port Shepstone and Margate libraries even have sections for the blind.
In these sections there are computers with braille keyboards, daisy players and document readers. Community members with sight problems are invited to make use of these items in the libraries. It was donated by the National Library of the Blind in South Africa and it is a valuable asset to libraries and services to communities.
Contact your community library to find out what services they have on offer.
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