Whatcom County library officials want to encourage kids to read, so they have decided to stop issuing fines for overdue library books in the two public library systems as of Jan. 1. There’s nothing ...

GEORGETOWN TWP., MI – The Georgetown Township Public Library will no longer charge late fines for overdue books starting in 2025. The library is going “fines free” in an effort to removes barriers to ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Corpus Christi addressed controversy regarding the financial impact of uncollected library fees and loss of inventory over approximately the last 17 years. In ...

The Cumberland County library system will soon begin using a collection agency to get its overdue books back and related fines paid. The move could wind up hurting the credit of absent-minded library ...

The Carroll County Public Library Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to delay a decision on whether to bring back fines for overdue materials and voted unanimously to not open libraries on Sundays.

FARGO — The Fargo Public Library is eliminating overdue fines starting Thursday, Oct. 1. In a written statement announcing the move, the library said the change is aimed at increasing patron access to ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MANITOWOC – The Manitowoc Public Library will no longer collect daily overdue fines on late materials. The change, approved by the ...

Late fees can be frustrating, especially when they add up over time. This man received a hefty library fine. He made a last-minute effort to pay it on time, using a credit card, but he found out that ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Normally, overdue library fines are a nuisance. But from Sept. 8-14, the additional fees are helping food pantries and families across the Kansas City Metro. The ‘Food for ...