To promote its self-service machines, Shenzhen Library will organize an introduction event Aug. 6.

In addition to its regular functions, such as searching, borrowing, returning and renewing books, the machines now allow library cardholders to log on by scanning a QR code without needing their card on hand. At the Aug. 6 event, attendees who follow the library’s WeChat “szlibrary” or apply for library cards can even receive a gift.

Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m., Aug. 6

Venue: North entrance, Shenzhen Library, Fuzhong Road 1, Futian District (福田区福中一路2001号深圳图书馆北门)

Metro: Line 3 or 4, Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D

Meanwhile, the library is recruiting students aged 12 to 18 to be volunteer librarians during the summer vacation. Duties include assisting with self-service machines, classifying and tidying up books and sometimes organizing reading events for children.

Volunteers can select their own service time and each time slot should be at least two hours. Students who need a volunteer certificate should volunteer for a total of 15 hours. To sign up, call 8284-1222.

The library is also offering free classes on brush and pen calligraphy, ukulele, handicrafts and reading every day until Aug. 25. No sign-up is necessary and the seats will be given on a first-come-first-served basis.

Those attending the ukulele and calligraphy classes should bring their own ukuleles, paper, brushes and pens. Children who have a high attendance rate for their classes will be granted a certificate at the end of the summer.

The class schedule can be found at WeChat “szlibrary” or www.szlib.org.cn.

(Cao Zhen)