Siouxland Libraries fees to be waived
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Staff report
In an attempt to increase patronage at Siouxland Libraries, fees for overdue materials will be waived beginning Thursday, Dec. 1.
Fees range from a quarter per day to $1 for higher-demand materials, while maximum fees range from $5-10.
Siouxland Libraries removed late fees from children’s materials in 2012 and extended it to teenage books in 2020.
Fine revenues have been decreasing. They are anticipating about $16,000 in overdue fees, which is nearly half of 2019’s total of more than $30,000. In 2016, nearly $50,000 was assessed in overdue fees.
The library will continue to offer a three-week checkout period with a “return by” date. Although late fees will no longer apply, replacement costs for items not returned remains in place.