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Students intending to use the Hong Kong Public Libraries Students' Study Room service during the examination period can apply for admission cards from tomorrow (January 24).
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 tomorrow at all Hong Kong Public Libraries and can be downloaded from the website www.hkpl.gov.hk under the heading "Library Notices".
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. Only one session of each period will be made available. Details of the sessions are as follows:
1st period: March 1 to April 20 (deadline for application is February 15 and the result will be announced from February 22 to 28)
2nd period: April 21 to May 31 (deadline for application is March 31 and the result will be announced from April 12 to 20)
Morning session: 8am to 12.30pm
Afternoon session: 12.45pm to 5.15pm
Evening session: 5.30pm to 10pm (5.30pm to 9.30pm on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday)
The following libraries have Students' Study Rooms: 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 Libraries.
For enquiries, please contact individual libraries or call 2921 0208.
Ends/Monday, January 23, 2006
Issued at HKT 18:56
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