Best Reason to Go Back to the Library
Fine-Free Library
It stands to reason that library late fees would encourage readers to get their books back on time. Recent studies proved that assumption false, and the Austin Public Library listened to the science. And just like that, in February of this year, late fees were gone. If you damage or lose a book, that's still gonna cost you, but being a little late won't. Also, if you already have fines, the policy changes are not retroactive, so you still have to pay those before you check something else out. But all you slow readers out there can take a breath and just enjoy one of the city's finest services.
