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One
in three libraries in the Netherlands has now scrapped all fines for late
returns.
By TPN, in Europe · 24 Jan 2023, 16:40 · 1 Comments
According
to librarian Mark Deckers and reported by dutchnews.nl, around 60 percent of
libraries have scaled back fines since 2014.
The publication reports that some libraries have abolished fines for
children, while others offered a fine-free ‘premium’ membership level for an
extra annual charge.
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More French , mmmm time to leave.
By John from Alentejo on 24 Jan 2023, 19:31