Guro-gu Provides 'Contactless' Safe Book Loan Service
Unmanned Lockers and Women’s Safe Delivery Lockers in Libraries Enable Contactless Book Borrowing and Returning... Operated at 4 District Libraries, Available for ‘Jihye-ui Deungdae’ Members with Borrowing Limit Increased to 5 Books
[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] “Ease the loneliness caused by COVID-19 with reading!”
Guro-gu (District Mayor Lee Seong) is operating a non-face-to-face safe book lending service.
Guro-gu announced on the 25th that as library closures have been prolonged due to COVID-19, residents are having difficulty borrowing books, so they are providing a ‘Safe Book Lending Service’ that allows books to be borrowed without human contact by using unmanned lockers and women’s safety delivery boxes inside libraries.
The service is available at four public libraries: Kkum Namu Children’s Library, Onnuri Library, Guro Miracle Library, and Gaebong Library.
The Safe Book Lending Service is available to anyone who is a ‘Lighthouse of Wisdom’ member. Those who wish to borrow books can apply for a loan through the Lighthouse of Wisdom website (https://lib.guro.go.kr/) or by phone, then receive a notification text message and pick up the books at their designated location.
The number of books that can be borrowed has also increased from 3 to 5 per person.
The smart libraries located at subway stations are also operating normally. Guro-gu has temporarily increased the borrowing limit at smart libraries from 2 to 5 books.
E-book lending is also available. Books can be borrowed through the Guro-gu Office electronic library website (http://ebook.guro.go.kr). The e-book borrowing limit has been changed from 3 to 10 books.
All borrowed books must be returned within 14 days.
Guro-gu thoroughly disinfects during book lending and returns to ensure residents’ safety.
Hot Picks Today
!["Rather Than Endure a 1.5 Million KRW Stipend, I'd Rather Earn 500 Million in the U.S." Top Talent from SNU and KAIST Are Leaving [Scientists Are Disappearing] ①](https://cwcontent.asiae.co.kr/asiaresize/93/2026051914165468840_1779167814.png)
"Rather Than Endure a 1.5 Million KRW Stipend, I'd Rather Earn 500 Million in the U.S." Top Talent from SNU and KAIST Are Leaving [Scientists Are Disappearing] ①
- "No Cure Available, Spread Accelerates... Already 105 Dead, American Infected"
- Suspicious Starbucks Numbers?... 'Tank Day' Controversy Spreads from May 18 to Sewol Ferry and Park Geun-hye
- [Breaking] President Lee and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Conclude Expanded Summit... Lasted 72 Minutes
- "How Did an Employee Who Loved Samsung End Up Like This?"... Past Video of Samsung Electronics Union Chairman Resurfaces
A Guro-gu official said, “We hope residents find psychological stability through reading,” and added, “We will strive to minimize the inconvenience caused to residents by COVID-19.”
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
