Benny Westcott
The Sweet Home City Council voted unanimously at its Feb. 22 meeting to adopt a resolution eliminating library fines. (Councilor Dylan Richards was not present.)
However, as has previously been the policy, charges for lost materials will still occur if an item isn’t returned within 30 days of its due date.
Library Services Director Megan Dazey argued that the threat of accumulating fines for late materials can keep low-income families away or from…