For example, in 2017, the San Francisco Public Library took in 699,000 items from 10,000 patrons and forgave over $236,000 in fines over its six-week “We Want You Back” campaign. It can pay off to check with your library about its fine-forgiveness policies. Here’s a sampling of the forgiveness programs out there.
Where can you get $1 off overdue library fines?
The Kansas City Public Library allows patrons to receive $1 off overdue fines for every canned or boxed food item donated to community food network Harvesters during Food for Fines week in October. Your local library may be running a similar program.
Did you owe money to the West Florida public libraries in 2016?
April 9 to 14 is National Library Week, when many libraries nationwide allow their patrons to quash their debts. You’ve got six months to gather up your overdue books and DVDs. You can’t get blood from a turnip, but you could get a pint or two from library patrons who owed money to the West Florida Public Libraries in 2016.
What kind of support does Stanford Libraries provide?
Discipline-specific support, including subject specialists and branch libraries. An overview of research and instruction support services at Stanford Libraries.
What can I do in the Cambridgeshire Libraries?
Read more about changes to the Cambridgeshire Libraries service and library opening hours. There are still a wide range of library services you can access from home. When you join Cambridgeshire Libraries you can borrow eBooks and eResources, access business resources, and attend online events.
Does the library waive fines for donating cat food?
Your library may not waive up to $50, but you won’t know unless you check it out. The Natchitoches Parish Library in Natchitoches, Louisiana, lets patrons donate cat and dog food to reduce fines by $2 per can and $5 per bag of food.
