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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (March 29) that all public libraries would be closed on Good Friday (April 22), while students' study rooms will remain open from 8am to 9.30pm.
The opening hours of public libraries on Ching Ming Festival (April 5), the day following Good Friday (April 23) and Easter Monday (April 25) will be the same as for public holidays, except those libraries which are normally closed on those days.
The Multimedia Information System service will be suspended from 9pm on April 21 until noon on April 22 for system maintenance. Online library services, including internet and telephone renewal, library catalogue via internet, borrowers' record via internet, reservation of library materials via internet, electronic resources via internet and the Multimedia Information System booking services will also be suspended on April 22.
For enquiries about public libraries' opening hours, please call 2921 0208 or visit the library website at www.hkpl.gov.hk.
Ends/Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Issued at HKT 15:22
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