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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Seattle is and they'll let you use their excellent online services all over the country to counteract the far right nutjobs:

https://www.spl.org/using-the-library/manage-your-account/no-late-fines

[–] Mrs_deWinter@feddit.org 3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

If items are one month overdue, we will bill you for the replacement cost.

I mean... I get it, but that sounds like a fine to me.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I guess I was remembering them zeroing out everyone's fines before switching to this system.

[–] Mrs_deWinter@feddit.org 3 points 5 hours ago

Nice. And anyway, no shade whatsoever to libraries, they deserve every penny they get. Absolutely fair to pay for replacements in my book.