Library board votes to remove late fines pending budget approval
Sep 17, 2026
The Sumner County Library Board voted to eliminate late fines for overdue materials, keeping replacement fees for lost or damaged items; the change is subject to budget approval and staff will provide fines-only revenue figures to the budget committee.
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The Sumner County Library Board approved a motion to remove late fines for overdue materials, with the change contingent on final budget approval. Board members said fines discourage use and that replacement fees for lost or damaged items would remain in place.
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