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Chattanooga Public Library launches 'Start Smart' free-card and fines-elimination initiatives for young children
Summary
Library officials asked the board to help publicize Start Smart, which provides no-cost library cards for children and removes fines on youth materials; they also highlighted partnerships that expand access, including free bus passes for youth.
Leaders from the Chattanooga Public Library told the Hamilton County Board of Education about a Start Smart initiative that provides no-cost library cards to young children and eliminates fines on youth materials to encourage early literacy and access.
"One is going to be, no cost library cards for anyone 0 to 5 years old in Hamilton County," said Will O'Hearn, executive director of the Chattanooga Public Library. He said the program builds on an existing…
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