The Old Library

The Old Library is Dubai's leading English Language Lending Library with over 1500 family and individual members. It is a non-profit organisation which is run entirely by volunteers as a service to the Dubai community. The Library is part of the Dubai Community Theatre and Art Centre (DUCTAC) which is located at the Mall of the Emirates on Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Barsha. The Library has a collection of over 17,000 books with well stocked specialist sections for Children, Teenagers, Adult Fiction, General Reference, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romance and the Middle East. New books are purchased every month for both the Children's and Adult sections of the Library. The library also offers a toddler's reading session, and secondhand books for sale.
LIBRARY HOURS FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2010 Sunday to Thursday: 12 midday to 4 pm Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm Fridays and Public Holidays: closed
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Summer Operating Hours Please note that shortened hours will operate over the Summer Period due to a shortage of volunteer staff. For the months of July and August, the Library will open from 12 midday to 4:00 pm, Sunday to Thursday, and all day (10:00 am to 6 pm) on Saturdays. The Library will remain closed on Fridays and Public Holidays as usual.
Toddler Storytime Story time for toddlers continues to be so popular that we have had to impose a restriction on the number who can attend at any one time for health and safety reasons. For the next two weeks preference will be given to those who have already registered with the Library and the Library will call parents who have registered to inform them of arrangements. When our Reading Coordinator returns from leave she will review the registrations and management of the Reading Sessions and will notify registered parents about arrangements for the summer period. Please direct enquiries to the Library and register your interest at reception. Please note that registration does not guarantee an immediate place as there is a waiting list for the sessions.
	Around the Library Busy Time at the Circulation Desk (Left) and Avid Saturday Readers (right).
Farewell to Volunteers: Last week we farewelled a number of volunteers who between them have provided many years of dedicated service to the Library. Rosemary Langley leaves us after a sterling 12 years as a volunteer. Her cheerful presence and book covering expertise will be sadly missed at the Library! Also moving on are Chaitali Sarskar, Christina Bruce and Heather Warwick who are moving to another emirate, taking up employment and returning home respectively. We thank them all sincerely for their invaluable contributions to the Library operations. This week we are also very happy to welcome a new group of trainee volunteers to the Library. If you are a member of the Library and would like to join our happy band of volunteers ask for a volunteer application at the Circulation Desk. Experience is not required as introductory training is provided.
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Telephone: (+971 4) 341 4777 Ext 207