NAPERVILLE, IL — As of June 1, the Naperville Public Library has eliminated fines for overdue items at all of its locations in an effort to prevent “barriers to access” for children and low-income families, Naperville Public Library Executive Director Dave Della Terza said in a news release.
Della Terza added that 25 percent of the cards the libraries suspend for overdue items belong to children who are younger than 14 years old. He said, “Our goal is to get books and materials back into the hands of our community members who need them the most.”
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