The Osceola Library System is going back to its roots and leaving late fines behind!

On October 1, 2023, OLS is returning to being a fine free library, having charged fines for overdue materials since October 2011.

What this means:

- There will no longer be any fines charged or blocks placed for returning materials past their due date.
- Any current late fines registered under your account will be cleared, giving everyone a fresh start in using the Library.
- OLS trusts patrons will continue to return physical materials to the Library on time. The current checkout policies will remain in place, meaning you will still have ample opportunity to finish with your materials so that you can bring them back and let the next person enjoy them as much as you did.
- Any materials that are lost or never returned will be charged the full replacement value and patron privileges blocked until the items are returned.
- Just bring them back and you will be clear to find your next favorite title!

Going fine free makes all the services and resources the Library offers even more accessible to the community. Most Library programs and services are free of charge, but eliminating late fines will open up access to TechCentral, hotspots, Chromebooks, Career Online High School, STEAM kits, Launchpads and other essential and innovative collections and services that need a Library card in good standing to access.

We hope that this change in policy will encourage patrons to return materials, reactivate their card and discover all the new services and resources that their Library card can provide. OLS invites you to visit your nearest library branch to:

Start a New Chapter and Leave Late Fines Behind

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