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Anne Arundel County Public Library goes fine free for all customers
More than $361,000 in Old Fines Forgiven for 28,000 Customers
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By Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL)
ANNAPOLIS (March 2, 2021) Officials from the Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) today announced that all system materials are now fine free. Additionally, the library also waived $361,425 in old fines for customers. More than 28,000 people received the surprise savings.
The announcement, made at an event outside the Brooklyn Park Library, featured County Executive Steuart Pittman who has pledged any necessary funding to supplement the library s loss in revenue. Fine revenue has continued to decrease year over year with only $112,827 collected in FY 20 and about half that amount expected this year. The library went fine free for children s materials in January 2020.
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