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NYC Libraries Go Fine Free
By Lisa Peet
On October 5, the three New York City library systems—Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library, and Queens Public Library—announced that they will no longer charge late fines on books and other circulating materials. New Yorkers of all ages will not need to pay late fines on overdue materials, and the three systems have cleared all prior late fines from patron accounts, unblocking about 400,000 cards frozen because holders had accrued more than $15 in late fees—more than half of them in high-need communities. |
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Hawaii Libraries Face Patron Pushback While Upholding Vaccination Mandate
By Lisa Peet
On September 9, Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an executive order requiring all state facilities, including libraries, to require proof of vaccine or a negative COVID-19 test for visitors 12 or older to enter. Since the mandate took effect on September 13, library employees throughout Hawaii have been contending with patron reactions ranging from gratitude to anger—including hurled library cards, vandalized cars, and a lot of frustration. |
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Think Locally | Editorial
By Meredith Schwartz
Virtually every public library has something in its local history or current circumstances that could serve as the seed of a program that personalizes big-picture issues by focusing on their relevance to patrons’ own lives and communities. |
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| "Late fines tell people they do not belong, and that shutting them out is simply the cost of doing business. This is not only unacceptable, but also inconsistent with our mission." | | From "NYC Libraries Go Fine Free" |
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Smart Money: 23 Personal Finance Resources
By John Rodzvilla
Personal finance is one of the most anxiety-producing subjects. Here are resources to add to library collections that help patrons learn what they need to know to get good with money. |
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| Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA Voices from the Pandemic: Americans Tell Their Stories of Crisis, Courage and Resilience is this week's starred social sciences title. "Saslow’s beautifully edited collection of stories from Americans living through the COVID-19 pandemic is an essential resource for anyone studying and processing this moment in history.... This book is an essential part of any library collection and will be for many years to come." See All Reviews››› |
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