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Library Policy

THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF QUATRE-BORNES

SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR LIBRARY

LIBRARY POLICY

1.            Opening Hours

               

Opening Hours

Weekdays

Saturdays

Simone de Beauvoir Library (Main)

9hrs to 17.00hrs

9hrs to 12.00hrs

Sodnac Branch Library

14hrs to 16.30hrs

Close

Reading Points

(Palma, Bassin, Kennedy, Père Laval)

14hrs to 16.30hrs

Close

 

 

2.            MEMBERSHIP   

 Membership of the Library is open to all on payment of appropriate fees as set out below:

 

MEMBERSHIP FEES

Library Membership

Refundable deposit

(Rs.)

Annual Subscription (Rs.)

Resident of Quatre-Bornes

Non-Resident

Children/Students

 

100.00

(2 books)

FREE

30.00

Adults/Senior Citizens

100.00/book

 (3 books max.)

FREE

60.00

 

The Residents of the Town of Quatre-Bornes do not pay annual subscription fees. However, they should submit proof of identification, e.g. Utility Bill, Recent Bank Statement or similar ID showing proof of address and birth certificate/ID card as appropriate for children & students. Subscribers are responsible for their library card and all items on it. Cards are not transferable and charges will be incurred for late return (50 cents/book/day), loss or damage to library material.

 

3.            BORROWING BOOKS

The maximum period for which books/magazines may be borrowed is 21 days. The books must be returned on or before expiry of the borrowing period. Books/magazines may be renewed once by phone. (Telephone No. 454-8054 ext. 260)

 

4.            REFUND OF DEPOSIT

Refund of deposit is made to those subscribers who wish to discontinue their membership. The deposit receipt should be submitted to the library.

There is no refund of subscription.

 

5.            LOSS AND DAMAGES

(i)            Any person losing or damaging a book shall replace it with a similar one or shall be charged its full value with a binding cost of fifteen rupees if any. No other book shall be lent to that person until the one lost has been replaced

(ii)           For loss of membership card, the borrower shall pay 15 rupees for a duplicate which will be issued to him.

 

 6.            CANCELLATION OF MEMBERSHIP

The library authority reserves the right to cancel membership of any person who fails to observe the library regulations.

If a subscriber does not use the library for a continuous period of 5 years, his/her membership will after these 5 years be cancelled and his deposit forfeited.

 

Please note that for new subscriptions, you should call at the Library during Weekdays only before 15.00 hrs. and to bring along with you the documents mentioned at No. 2 above.

 

SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR LIBRARY

Ground Floor, Town Hall

St Jean Road, Quatre-Bornes

Tel: 454-8054 Ext. 260

 

 

 

               

 

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      • Bellerose Municipal Social Hall
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      • Policy for Municipal Halls and other services
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      • Opening hours
      • List of Women's associations
      • Courses offered
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      • Guidelines about publicity fees
      • Potential Suppliers
    • Land Use and Planning
      • Forms, guidelines, and laws
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    • Public Infrastructure
      • Guidelines about powers of inspectors
      • Guidelines about regulations 1897
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