What’s Changed Since St. Paul Ended Library Late Fees?

BY Imagine Deliver

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05/29/24

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St. Paul Public Library (SPPL) eliminated late fees in 2019, resulting in increased library usage while maintaining a steady overdue rate. The change reflects SPPL’s commitment to making library resources more accessible and equitable for all community members. Imagine Deliver played a role in this change by identifying overdue fees and book fines as barriers for some patrons and helping SPPL to center community needs in its library services.

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