Bradford Library eliminating overdue fees
Staff report
BRADFORD The Bradford Public Library is pleased to announce that it will be eliminating overdue fines starting March 1, 2021. This will be a temporary service through the end of the calendar year. We know that many of our patrons have been struggling as a result of the pandemic and we want to ease some of the burden for you. This move ensures that our public library is living up to its commitment to provide free and equal access to information, knowledge, independent learning and the joys of reading for our community.
For the remainder of 2021, items that are returned late will not have an overdue fine charged. Items that have been “lost” by a patron will be welcomed back as long as they are not damaged, and any overdue fines associated with those items will be waived. In addition, if a patron comes in to Bradford Public Library and has past overdue fines on their account, those fines will be waived. Please note that thi