“While libraries all over the country have followed suit on eliminating fines, [Executive Director] Jones said she believes San Diego is the only library system that has a social equity component to its matching funds policy.”
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Get Out the Vote
HHPTF Voting Template for Libraries
The goal of this template is to help your library:
• Research and offer local/statewide voting and registration information tailored to your community.
• Provide that specific information both in print (posting on the door, posting inside the library and in other places in the community) and virtually (on your website, Facebook page and however else you are able to reach them).
Library receives $50,000 to Help with Unexpected Coronavirus Expenses
Congress Considers Emergency Funding for Public Libraries
The Library Stabilization Fund Act would provide $2 billion in emergency relief funding to libraries across the country.
Fine Free Map
The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) created an interactive map of libraries that have gone fine free (regularly updated).
Reimagining Charlotte’s Public Library
Charlotte will construct a new, $100 million Main Library uptown.
Lee Keesler, CEO of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library, visited more than 25 community spaces in five countries as part of his research for the new Main Library.
Phoenix Public Library Goes Fine Free
Starting November 18, 2019, Phoenix Public Library is fine free. Phoenix will be the first of the 5 largest U.S. cities to adopt a fine free program.
Chicago Public Library is Fine Free
To date, Chicago Public Library (CPL) is the largest library system in the country to go fine-free. Starting October 1, CPL will eliminate overdue fines on all CPL-owned items currently in circulation, which it said will remove barriers to basic library access, especially for youth and low-income patrons.
Duluth Public Library Eliminates Late Fees
“We’re moving away from a punishment model to a more positive model,” said Carla Powers, Duluth Public Library manager. “The public library is not only for people who can always remember to return things. It’s not only for people who have the capacity to pay an overdue fine.”
McCormick Library Pilots a New Approach to Homeless, Troubled Patrons
“A unique intramural partnership bridges the Dauphin County Library System and county Human Services to create new avenues in crisis response.”