Replacement costs for lost or damaged items will remain on accounts. Yes! Library staff are already at work clearing fines from customer accounts.
Will outstanding overdue fines be waived? Lost and unreturned items, as well as items returned damaged, will still have replacement charges applied. (Children's and Teen movies did not have this fee.) Please do your best to return or renew your items on time, as someone else may be waiting for them.Īdult DVD/Blu-ray borrowing fees will no longer be charged. Overdue fines will no longer be applied to your account, but you are still responsible for returning everything you borrow. Requested item not picked up ($1.25) will still be charged.įrequently Asked Questions What does fine-free mean for me?.Replacement costs will be charged for items not returned, or returned damaged.For a list of public libraries that have gone fine-free, please visit End Library Fines or Librarianship.ca. Many libraries in North America have eliminated overdue fines, and have seen both significant increases in returned books and moderate decreases in late returns.
For more information, please read Overdue Fines: Advantages, Disadvantages, and How Eliminating Them Can Benefit Public Libraries by Sabrina Unrein. Fines also create negative experiences for our community and library staff, and discourage use of the library. Overdue fines create a barrier for those who can benefit most from library services. Now everyone can access and enjoy the services we offer without worrying about financial penalties if items are returned a few days late. Winnipeg Public Library is happy to announce that overdue fines and DVD/Blu-ray borrowing fees have been eliminated, effective January 1, 2021! Your Library is Fine-Free! Winnipeg Public Library will be fine-free starting January 1, 2021
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