In September, as the Barberton Public Library (BPL) celebrates National Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Library will move toward providing more equitable library access to everyone in our community. In June, the Barberton Public Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to eliminate fines for overdue materials * In going fine-free, we will join the ranks of many other public libraries nationwide. Libraries that have adopted fine-free policies found that: -Library card registrations increased -Borrowing of materials increased -More library items were returned -Students returned to the library to use homework resources -Staff time was redirected from fines-handling to patron-focused services *Materials from other CLEVNET libraries and non-traditional items may incur a fine. For more information on the Library going fine free, visit our website. |
