The Case for Eliminating Fines on Overdue Library Books

“Chicago libraries will no longer collect late fees starting this month, becoming the largest public library system in the U.S. to do away with overdue fines. The city is also erasing all currently outstanding fees, which is good news to the more thanĀ 343,000 cardholders whose borrowing privileges have been revoked for accruing at least $10 in unpaid fine”