Okanagan libraries switch over to late fine-free model

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Okanagan libraries switch over to late fine-free model
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While late fines will no longer be charged, patrons will still be responsible for replacing the cost of lost or damaged items, officials said.

In a letter to library patrons sent last week, Danielle Hubbard, CEO of“When thepandemic hit, we suspended late fees on overdue materials. The goal was to ensure that our community could continue accessing essential library resources without the burden of accruing fines, especially when health and safety required that many people remain at home,” Hubbard wrote.

“We wanted you to focus on what truly matters—your well-being and that of your loved ones—without worrying about the return date of your library items.”Once the pall of the pandemic lifted, library officials continued with the practice and monitored the impact of this change on their collection and service quality.

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