“Eliminating late fines means providing truly equitable access to everything the library has to offer.”

Brooklyn Public Library CEO Linda E. Johnson, regarding the New York City Public Libraries’ decision to no longer charge late fees and waive existing fines for overdue books. The city’s libraries collected $3.2 million in late fees in 2019, but no fees were collected in 2020 due to the pandemic. (Associated Press — October 5, 2021)