New York City’s Public Libraries Announce No More Late Fines, Ever

As of October 5, 2021, everyone is getting a fresh start at the Library: All existing fines and replacement fees in all patron accounts have been cleared and erased. This is the case for all three of New York City’s public libraries: New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library and Queens Public Library.

• Late fines will no longer accrue on borrowed materials returned after their due date. 
• Please note: some replacement fees will still apply. Learn more about the new policies in Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island (NYPL), Brooklyn and Queens.

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