The Cobourg Public Library has announced it’s going “fine-free” when it comes to overdue fines on all children and teen materials, including books, DVDs, and Music CDs.
The Library Board will launch this as a one-year pilot project starting January 2nd, 2022, saying it’s being done in an effort to remove “financial barriers to library access, especially for those who need it most.”
“We’re thrilled to be eliminating children and teen overdue fines. This will help us ensure that children and teens of all economic backgrounds can enjoy the library without having to worry about the financial implications of overdue fines” said Tammy Robinson, CEO
Please note that the Library’s lost and damaged item fees will remain in place for the Teen and Children’s collections. Items considered to be long overdue will be marked as lost, and replacement fees will be billed according to current practices. Damaged items will also continue to have repair/replacement fees billed as appropriate. Due date notifications will continue to be sent out.
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