1. Remote and On-Site Bookings:

• Allows bookings to be made remotely (off-site) or on-the-spot (on-site at the library branch).

  
  

2. Daily Quota:

• A daily quota to facilitate fairer use of seats, ensuring more patrons have access to library spaces.

  
  

3. Flexible Cancellations:

• Allows cancellation of bookings any time before the booking starts.

• Allows partial cancellations if the booking has commenced, returning any unused timeslots to the patron’s daily booking quota.

  
  

4. Check-in Feature:

• Ensures patrons use their booked slots by requiring check-ins, updating seat availability in case of no-shows.

  
  

5. Booking Extensions:

• Allows extension of booking for another hour for the same seat if it is not booked by someone else.

• When the current booking is about to end, patrons can extend the booking for an additional hour if no other reservations exist.