- Oregon Timber Country Voters Rejected Taxes So Often That They Have No Libraries, No Late-Night Law Enforcement—And Soon, No Elections http://www.wweek.com/news/state/2017/05/13/voters-in-oregon-timber-country-rejected-taxes-so-often-that-they-have-no-libraries-no-late-night-law-enforcement-and-soon-no-elections/ 532 comments politics
- Massachusetts library accepts cat pictures to pay late fees https://abc7ny.com/massachusetts-library-cat-pictures-late-fees/14499997/ 21 comments books
- Harris County Public Library eliminates late fees, following Houston’s lead https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2023/02/22/444467/harris-county-public-library-eliminates-late-fees-following-houstons-lead/ 314 comments books
- In memory of late son, parents in Kerala set up library https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2022/jul/16/in-memory-of-late-son-parents-in-kerala-set-up-library-2477057.amp 2 comments india
- Library book returned more than seven decades late https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2021-11-19/library-book-returned-more-than-seven-decades-late/63650 17 comments books
- Overdue book returned 73 years late to Fife library https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-59320230 10 comments nottheonion
- Should public libraries charge late fees for library books that are returned after their due date? https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2021/10/06/40ef6/1 250 comments books
- New York Public Library ends all late fees https://www.npr.org/2021/10/05/1043412502/library-fees-eliminated-new-york 9 comments upliftingnews
- Brooklyn Public Library abolishes late fees https://www.bklynlibrary.org/use-the-library/borrow#tab-3 7 comments books
- New York Public Library eliminates late fees https://bronx.news12.com/new-york-public-library-eliminates-late-fees 102 comments books
- Canadian libraries increasingly scrapping late fees to boost access to services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/libraries-late-fees-1.5919483 7 comments worldnews
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be recognised as ‘icon for women and LGBT+ community’ with library named in her honour—A library in LA’s renowned West Hollywood gayborhood is to be named in honour of the late Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/28/ruth-bader-ginsburg-icon-women-lgbt-community-library-west-hollywood-tribute/ 602 comments politics
- Chicago Public Library says eliminating fines has paid off - After eliminating overdue fees late last year, Chicago Public Library employees saw something that made everyone smile: a jump in the return of books overdue for six months or more. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/11/21561316/chicago-public-library-overdue-fines-eliminated-books-readers-returned 425 comments books
- Overdue library book returned to Monroeville Library after 43 years. The Monroeville Library is a fine-free library, so the borrower did not have to pay any late fees. A 43-year late fee on the book would have cost $1,569.50. https://www.wtae.com/article/overdue-library-book-returned-to-monroeville-library-after-43-years/33527334 285 comments books
- 'We Wanted Our Patrons Back.' Public Libraries Scrap Late Fines To Alleviate Inequity https://www.npr.org/2019/11/30/781374759/we-wanted-our-patrons-back-public-libraries-scrap-late-fines-to-alleviate-inequi 895 comments books
- Woman gets arrest warrant for turning in library books 2 years late https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/woman-gets-arrest-warrant-for-turning-in-library-books-2-years-late-564343681.html 17 comments nottheonion
- A recent clash between the late Little Free Library founder Todd Bol’s family and the nonprofit he created and led up until his recent death. https://nonprofitquarterly.org/family-and-nonprofit-fight-over-rights-to-outdoor-little-boxed-libraries/ 4 comments books
- Charlotte woman gets arrest warrant for late library books https://www.wilx.com/content/news/charlotte-woman-gets-warrant-for-late-library-books-564246981.html 14 comments nottheonion
- Book returns surge 240% after Chicago Public Library eliminates late fees https://abc7chicago.com/society/book-returns-surge-24025-after-city-eliminates-fines/5668725/ 463 comments books
- Here’s Hoping Library Systems Keep Ditching Late Fees https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamrowe1/2019/10/30/heres-hoping-library-systems-keep-ditching-late-fees/#76e32306b3b3 6 comments books
- Chicago Public Library Announces Eliminating Late Fees https://chicago.suntimes.com/platform/amp/2019/9/30/20890138/chicago-public-library-eliminate-late-fees-fines 132 comments books
- The Phoenix Public Library has decided to do away with late fees altogether https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/ServicesForYou/Borrowing-Items/Pages/All-Fines-Forgiven.aspx 390 comments books
- New Jersey man returns library book 53 years late, avoids US$2,000 late fee https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/lifestyle/new-jersey-man-returns-library-book-53-years-late-avoids-us-2-000-late-fee-1.4340451 8 comments nottheonion
- New Jersey man returns overdue library book 53 years late https://pix11.com/2019/03/18/new-jersey-man-returns-overdue-library-book-53-years-late/ 9 comments nottheonion
- Better late than never? Man returns library book that was 53 years overdue https://www.cbsnews.com/news/better-late-than-never-better-late-than-never-man-returns-library-book-53-years-overdue/ 7 comments books
- Library late fees scrapped in St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.startribune.com/st-paul-library-late-fees-scrapped/504030612/ 7 comments books
- A German university professor is challenging the library fine system in the state of North Rhine Westphalia after being landed with a €2,250 bill for the late return of dozens of books. If Kästele were to win her case, DPA said the ruling could have consequences for all German university libraries. https://www.dw.com/en/german-professor-goes-to-court-to-challenge-2250-library-book-fine/a-45966024 2 comments worldnews
- 'Better late than never': Overdue library book returned after 84 years https://news.sky.com/story/better-late-than-never-overdue-library-book-returned-after-84-years-11521162 4 comments worldnews
- Berkeley Public Library to end late fees for teen and adult books http://www.berkeleyside.com/2018/06/08/berkeley-public-library-to-end-late-fees-for-teen-and-adult-books 117 comments books
- Library book returned 100 years overdue has perfect title (and no late fee) http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-library-book-returned-100-years-overdue-10856817.php#photo-12187381 3 comments books
- Overdue library book returned to school 120 years late http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-38240845 3 comments books
- Overdue library book returned to school 120 years late http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-38240845?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook 345 comments nottheonion
- Borrower returns library book 67 years late http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/29/borrower-returns-library-book-67-years-late-fine 359 comments books
- Wife, husband arraigned on charges stemming from late library books http://www.wxyz.com/news/wife-husband-arraigned-on-charges-stemming-from-late-library-books 5 comments nottheonion
- Bring late books back with food gifts and be spared fines, say libraries in Wales http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/mar/04/library-users-fines-amnesty-late-books-returned-food-merthyr-tydfil 3 comments books
- New Jersey man returns library book 72 years late http://www.upi.com/odd_news/2016/02/24/new-jersey-man-returns-library-book-72-years-late/1401456328262/?spt=sec&or=on 9 comments nottheonion
- Library Book Returned To Michigan School From Dubai By Alumna Cynthia Gonazles 33 Years Late http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/23/library-book-michigan_n_3806717.html?ref=topbar 91 comments books
- President George Washington racks up $300,000 late fee for two Manhattan library books http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/04/17/2010-04-17_read_it__weep_by_george_prez_racks_up_300g_late_fee_for_two_books.html 3 comments reddit.com
- Library Book is Returned -- 45 Years Late: Staff at the Dinnington library are used to people bringing books back late but the package they received last month was in a class of its own. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62I2PB20100319 6 comments books
- Barnes and Noble Learns a Lesson from Libraries (Too Late) http://dulltooldimbulb.blogspot.com/2010/09/barnes-and-noble-learns-lesson-from.html 16 comments books