Good news, book lovers, the Pima County Public Library is switching to an auto-renew system this summer that will automatically renew your checkout instead of instituting a late fee.
The new program, which begins July 1, will allow for up to four auto-renewals on library items, unless an item is on hold for another member. The library will also send email reminders, and members are still responsible for returning their items.
Overdue fines on accounts will also be cleared July 1.
“We are grateful to the Pima County Board of Supervisors for approving this change,” said library director Amber Mathewson, in a statement. “We want everyone to use and feel welcome in the Library, regardless of any fines they’ve incurred. This is just one of the ways we can support our community, and we look forward to welcoming back many customers who may have stepped away from the library for a while.”
Any fees for collections, interlibrary loans or other services will remain on member accounts, though the fees can often be paid in increments. Items overdue by 30 days will be considered lost and billable unless it is later returned.
According to the library, any bills over $50 will be sent to a collection agency, and an additional $10 fee will be added to the account.
For more information, and to find library location, go online to library.pima.gov.
This article appears in May 21-27, 2020.
I have read that a library system are doing away with late fees.
Looks the Pima County system is just upping theirs. A collection agency? Are you kidding me? Let it go.
dmaz, that’s for fees in excess of 50$. I was a couple of days late, past the 3 days grace period, with a couple of DVDs once, it was 0.24$ Yes, 24 cents. I don’t know what it takes to get up to 50$.