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Opening
Hours
Monday
- Friday 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Saturday
8.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon
Registration
To register
as a user of the Port of Spain Adult Library, a valid form of identification,
such as ID card, driver's licence or passport, is needed, along with proof
of your current address, in the form of a utility bill, dated within the
last 3 months.
Once
they have registered, patrons will receive a library membership card.
This card allows patrons to borrow books, obtain Internet access, scan
and photocopy materials, and print from the Internet.
Guidelines
for Services
- Two
(2) books per person may be borrowed.
- Books
are available for loan from any library except the Heritage Library.
- Children
10 years and under must be accompanied by an adult, to be allowed entry
in the Adult Library. However, children from 11 years old are allowed
in the Adult, Young Adult and Heritage Libraries.
- Children
and Young Adults are prohibited from playing computer games in the Adult
and Heritage Libraries.
- Cell
phones should be turned off or placed in vibrator mode on entry to the
library. Persons should then retreat outside of the library to answer
telephone calls.
- No
weapons are allowed on the premises.
- Do
not pull the blinds.
- Do
not move around the furniture or equipment.
- Patrons
are allowed to save files to diskettes. Please ask staff for assistance.
- Do
not plug any appliance into the electrical outlets.
- A
maximum of two (2) persons are allowed at a computer at the same time.
- Viewing
of pornographic sites is not allowed.
- No
bags are allowed in the library. Persons may bring in their handbags,
but these should be no larger than 12" x 8". Larger sizes
should be checked into a locker. All bags aer subject to search.
- Bags
should not be placed on the floor. Patrons must use lockers, or check
bags in the baggage area where they will receive a numbered tag. This
tag must be presented in order to collect bags.
- Any
items left in lockers after 6.00 p.m. will be discarded.
- No
eating or drinking is allowed in the library. This includes chewing
gum and bottled water.
- No
smoking is permitted on the premises.
- The
National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS) strives to
provide an atmosphere conducive to study and quiet reading. We therefore
request each person to act in a considerate manner. For this reason,
any behaviour that disrupts the orderly use of the library, or which
affects the staff's ability to provide an effective service is prohibited.
Disorderly
behaviour includes:
- Disruptive noise
- Abusive language
- Threatening behaviour
- Creating a physically
offensive condition that is disturbing
- Offensive odours
- Mutilation of books
- Physical intimacy
Persons in violation
of the above will have to leave the premises and have their library membership
suspended.
Persons caught
willfully trying to leave the library with NALIS's property will be prosecuted,
and their membership suspended.
Sexual contact
with a minor (children under 16 years) and vandalism are criminal offenses
and will be reported to the police.
Contact
Us
Port of Spain Adult Library
First Floor, National Library Building
Hart and Abercromby Streets, Port of Spain
Telephone: 1-868-623-6962,1-868-624-4466
ext.
2103, 2105, 2106, 2109
Email: adultlibrary@nalis.gov.tt
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