If you’d like to support the library directly please consider a donation to the Friends of The Library or Anchorage Library Foundation. We are no longer responsible for that revenue item. If we did not meet that revenue, we had to make it up with other sources or cuts to services. Late fines were a revenue item for the library required by the Municipality of Anchorage. Just stop in and see us.īut I thought my fines helped support the library? What will you do now? All APL late fines, no matter how old will be waived. I have an APL late fine from the early 80’s, can I get that waived? Unfortunately, no refunds can be issued on previously paid fines or fees. When that happens, you will not be able to check out more items or access certain streaming or digital content until the overdue item is returned and/or your late fines from other libraries are paid. Once your card reaches a total of $25 in fines (from other libraries) or fees (replacement/damage) your library account will be blocked. (See the Lost / Damaged Materials policy for more information.) Fees for damaged or lost items will still be charged to cardholder accounts. The No-Fines policy applies only to overdue items. Late fines may still be charged for items from partner libraries and Interlibrary loan items.įines are different than fees. The No-Fines policy applies only to items belonging to the Anchorage Public Library. Remember someone else may be waiting for that item. Cardholders are responsible for honoring the due date by returning or renewing the item. Here is some fine print on that: DetailsĮvery item checked out still has a due date. This means a new year = a new start for many! Simply contact us in any way - stop in, call, email, Facebook message us or send a carrier pigeon - and we will waive all your Anchorage Public Library overdue fines. With the elimination of overdue fines, the Anchorage Public Library has joined libraries across the country in choosing to focus on making the time our users spend in the Library as positive and productive as possible. We understand that our patrons have busy lives and can't always make it into the Library in a timely manner. Instead, they can quickly become a barrier to using the library altogether. Research has shown that overdue fines are not effective in encouraging the return of library material. Learn more about this change and what it means for you. We are excited to take this positive step to improve the library experience for our community. Effective January 2020, borrowers will not be charged overdue fines for Anchorage Public Library items.
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