Libraries across the metro are celebrating Library Week.<\/p>\n
As part of the celebrations, patrons will not be fined for late returns until March 25.<\/p>
This year\u2019s theme for Fine-Free Library Week is \u201cLibraries – Heart of the Community\u201d, which seeks to emphasise the idea that libraries belong to the community and are hubs of knowledge for community development.<\/p>\n
\u201cLibraries are so much more than just books, they reflect and serve communities according to their needs,\u201d said Ekurhuleni\u2019s MMC for community services, Clr Dora Mlambo.<\/p>
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Homeless pensioners want answers from the metro<\/a><\/p>\n ALERT: Ekurhuleni Taxi Industry to stage protest march to the mayor\u2019s office in Germsiston<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWe are pleading with library users to return all overdue material they have borrowed in order to allow others to benefit from it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Library Week also recognises the vital role played by school, public, university and other special libraries.<\/p>\n They offer vital resources to address community needs and are places where people gather to interface over community issues.<\/p>\n Moreover, libraries are also central to the aspirations of members of the community by providing education.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n