Council eliminates overdue fees for Houston Public Library books
, which will hold a month-long amnesty during which users can get all past fines canceled.
Research on public libraries consistently shows late fines do not make people return books on time and actually can deter those who owe fines from using the facility again, according to Houston Public Library spokesperson Julie Mintzer.
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