{"id":46595,"date":"2024-03-26T10:18:09","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T08:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/scores-unite-for-missing-books-20240325\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:19:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:19:20","slug":"scores-unite-for-missing-books-20240325","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/scores-unite-for-missing-books-20240325\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands of outstanding City books highlighted during Library Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>With the theme \u201cLibraries foster social cohesion\u201d libraries took to the streets to mark South African Library Week on Monday 18 March.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The event coincided with fine-free week, when patrons were eligible to return outstanding books without penalties.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>According to City records, there are currently 35 411 outstanding items valued at R3,9 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