NMBM library services Christmas closure
Published: December 20, 2021<< BACK TO NEWS
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that all NMBM libraries will be closed from 23 December 2021 up to and including 7 January 2022.
During this period only the e-library services (Overdrive/Libby) will be available through the municipal website (e-services) or at https://nmbm.overdrive.com.
Libraries will re-open and continue providing the public with limited services from Monday 10 January 2022.
All libraries, except the vandalized ones (Chatty, Motherwell, Allanridge and KwaMagxaki) will re-open to accept all Library patrons for circulation services, which include issuing & returning books, and reference queries; with limited patrons allowed inside for a maximum of 30 minutes per person.
The City would like to remind residents that they are allowed inside our libraries and can also utilise our "call and collect” service for Library materials they wish to borrow.
Only circulation services are permitted. No programmes, study areas, children’s areas or computers are available for public usage at this stage.
All patrons must wear masks at all times while in the libraries. It is a requirement for patrons to have their temperatures taken and complete a contact tracing register.
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Issued by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Communications Office.
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