National Library Week is in full swing and will end on March 23.<\/p>\n
This is an annual event celebrated in the third week of March.<\/p>
The celebration aims to support the national drive to promote literacy through the provision of library and information services.<\/p>\n
As part of the National Library Week celebration, the metro\u2019s libraries will exempt all users with any long-overdue books from paying fines.<\/p>
Boxes will be placed in libraries where users can place long-overdue books without being fined.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s theme for Library Week is Collaborate @ Your Library.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n New solution to overcoming power outages<\/a><\/p>\n Blaring music equals sleepless nights for Primrose residents<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The theme seeks to emphasise and promote the idea of working together at the metro\u2019s libraries and to encourage libraries and communities to forge mutually beneficial relationships.<\/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>\n The Library Week celebrations will also recognise the vital role played by libraries in integrating users into new worlds, characterised by the sharing of information.<\/p>\n This applies to all libraries, including those that are based in schools, public libraries and academic libraries.<\/p>\n They offer vital resources to address community needs and are places where the community gathers to discuss community issues.<\/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>\u00a0or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang 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\u00a0<\/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