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24/7 library service wins student hearts in Kayseri

The city’s mayoral initiative in implementi­ng roundthe-clock library services reflects a commitment to enhancing educationa­l resources and student success in Kayseri

- ISTANBUL / DAILY SABAH WITH AA

THE 24/7 working hours of the Central Public Library of Kayseri Metropolit­an Municipali­ty have received full marks from book lovers. Students benefiting from the library and its facilities thanked Mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç for the service.

The Central Public Library has garnered significan­t interest and received praise from book enthusiast­s for this new initiative. Offering a cozy environmen­t with free hot soup, tea and internet to all visitors, the Metropolit­an Municipali­ty updated the working hours of the Central Public Library to operate on a 24/7 basis due to its accessibil­ity and capacity as of April 15. This new initiative, implemente­d under Büyükkılıç’s special directive, received high praise from library regulars.

One student, Nisa Hazal, who visited the Central Public Library, stated: “It’s very necessary for my studies. Sometimes it’s noisy at home, while the library is quieter and more productive for me. Especially during exam weeks, I get more done here.” Hazal praised the 24/7 service, saying: “We can come anytime, work as much as we want. Even if we’re hungry, we can have hot soup. Thank you for your hospitalit­y; it’s been

very beneficial for students. I thank Mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç a lot.”

Eda Türkmen, who visits the library for more efficient study sessions, expressed her thoughts on the 24/7 service, saying: “It’s a great initiative. We can study late at night, come after work, so it’s been great. We thank Dr. Memduh Büyükkılıç for his constructi­ve actions. Supporting students is a great move; hopefully, we’ll see more positive developmen­ts.”

Nur Geleş, another student, mentioned that the 24/7 service is excellent, saying: “We come after school; if it closes early, we can’t study when we get home. It’s better to have it open 24/7.

Thanks to those involved.”

Sena Nur Batan, who is very satisfied with the library, said the new 24/7 system will encourage more studying at the library. Batan also praised the Metropolit­an Municipali­ty’s hot tea and soup service, saying: “Instead of going out when we’re hungry during breaks, we can use these services. Thank you to those involved.”

Meltem, another student, emphasized the need for hard work to achieve their goals as young people and praised the 24/7 open libraries during this process. She said: “We prefer libraries that are open 24/7 during this process. Previously, this library of the Metropolit­an

Municipali­ty was not open, but now it is, so we study from morning to evening. We thank our Metropolit­an Municipali­ty for this. We have soup service in the mornings. There’s tea, coffee or water. Our water is very cheap, for example ... We drink our tea, chat and study 24/7. We thank our mayor, Memduh Büyükkılıç, very much for this.”

The Central Public Library’s new hour adjustment was implemente­d on Monday, April 15, and students are making more efficient use of the fully equipped libraries with the free library services offered by the Metropolit­an Municipali­ty.

 ?? ?? Students study and take advantage of the 24/7 library hours, Kayseri, Türkiye, April 28, 2024.
Students study and take advantage of the 24/7 library hours, Kayseri, Türkiye, April 28, 2024.

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