The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced on September 3 that the self-service library station at the Island East Sports Centre Sitting-out Area was scheduled to suspend services from 9.30pm on September 14 (Monday) to 7am the following day. The pause was planned to allow periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations at the venue.

During the suspension, readers were advised to return library materials through book drops at other public libraries, including those at MTR Central, Kowloon Tong and Nam Cheong stations. The department said materials could also be renewed by calling 2698 0002 or 2827 2833, or online at www.hkpl.gov.hk.

The arrangement was a reported plan as of September 3; the notice gave no further details.