The Oakland Public Library system will stop charging overdue fees beginning July 1, following a move by dozens of libraries locally and nationwide.
The Oakland City Council voted in May to eliminate overdue fines for library materials. Jamie Turback, the library’s director of services, said the change will increase access for all readers. The system includes the main library, 16 branch locations and special collections.
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