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Feb 5, 2024 · The Library Board of Trustees, inspired by regulations that they believed harmed low-income families, approved the fine-free policy in October 2020. Stopping late fees was originally introduced to the library board by a trustee just before 2016, according to Briseño.
We're Now Fine Free. Ames Public Library is joining hundreds of public libraries across the country that no longer charge overdue fines for items that are returned late! This is one step in our commitment to providing equitable access to Library materials and services.
Dec 30, 2020 · The Waterloo and Cedar Falls libraries nixed late fees on the first day of 2020. “Overdue fines do not turn irresponsible patrons into responsible ones," stated a January 2019 report by the San Francisco Public Library, which the Ames library referenced in announcing the change, "they only distinguish between patrons who can afford to pay for ...
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- What A Fine-Free Public Library Looks Like
- Library Fines Impact Low-Income Communities More Than Others
- Fine-Free Libraries Play An Important Role in Children’s Literacy
Library access to books, computers and other materials is usually free — unless you forget to bring something back. Library patrons are typically fined if they hold onto a book or another item they checked out after they’re due. Those fines accumulate over time, and if a patron amasses enough, the library cuts them off and blocks their library card...
There’s little evidence that fines incentivize library patrons to return materials — research on the efficacy of fines linked to book returns hasn’t been conducted since 1983, according to a studyfrom Syracuse University’s iSchool Public Libraries Initiative. Fines have been used to support and maintain libraries, but they’re not always reliable, e...
Eliminating library fees can have a marked impact on literacy in young children, Woodworth said. With storytime and other interactive, educational programs for children and their parents, libraries promote a love of reading outside of an academic setting — but fear of fines often keeps low-income families from checking out these programs or getting...
Oct 7, 2021 · Library fines can creep up suddenly — hold onto a book for too long, and you can face at least $10 or $15 in late fees. Sometimes, that’s all it takes to block someone’s access to books, the ...
hobby, and experience arts and culture—without an admission fee. In 2019/2020, Ames Public Library offered over 408,000 items from bestselling e-books to graphic novels to GRE study guides. The Bookmobile brings a traveling library for all ages to several weekly stops throughout Ames. In 2019/2020, 6,699 customers visited a neighborhood stop!
May 4, 2022 · Of the library levies on the ballot Tuesday, the average passage rate was 71%. A renewal levy in Grandview Heights passed with 87% of the vote. Other levies were passed for the Upper Arlington Public Library, the Loudonville Public Library, the Archbold Public Library, the Mt. Sterling Public Library, and the Rossford Public Library.
