[Publib] amnesty for fines

[jacque at real.more.net]

We have done things a couple of ways.  During National Library Week, we
typically have an amnesty time -
"just-bring-in-the-old-overdue-items-and-we-will-waive-the-fine".  Then,
during the holiday season we have given out coupons worth "$x.xx" off of any
fine for each item of non-perishable food brought to the library.  The
coupons could be used immediately, or kept (for up to a year, I think) for
future fines.  The coupons were not able to be used to pay off fees for lost
books, faxes, copies etc. etc - just overdue fines on items that have been
returned.  Both programs seem well-received.

 

Jacque Gage

Barton County Library

300 W. 10th

Lamar, MO 64759

 

417-682-5355 - voice

417-682-3206 - fax

jacque at real.more.net

 

-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Gayla Tennison
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10:19 AM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] amnesty for fines

 

Does anyone do a fine amnesty around the holidays? If so, what are the
guidelines? I am trying to convince my boss to allow me to waive fines up to
$5 for people who bring in a toy for a local charitable organization. They
have their own form of the angel tree program.

 

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Gayla Tennison

Burleson PL

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