Nora Reed Jul 17, 2024
hello fediverse. i have a prompt/question for you. do you have a little tip? like just a small bit of advice. can be about anything.
Show threadsomcak
@nora always return your library books, even if late, even if they've billed you. We just want the book back and have leeway in waiving fines.
Jul 17, 2024 at 9:12pmWeb
Show threadMoosey Aug 25, 2024

@somcak @nora

Just out of curiosity, what's the rate for late fees these days? When I was a kid, it was 25ยข/day

Show threadsomcakAug 25, 2024
@An0n @nora depends on the library. A lot of libraries have gone fine free, meaning if you return the book there's no fines.
Show threadGeePawHillNov 18, 2024
@somcak @nora Virginia and I always cheerfully paid our fines, sometimes to the surprise of the librarians. We regarded it as tithing. In later years, with vastly reduced library usage -- that may be changing again soon as we go on fixed income -- we just started making direct contributions to the library instead. :)