The same libraries that are hosting drag queen story hours are likely the ones that have given up on collecting fines for over due books, & the common threads are naivety, a distain for the blessings of western culture, and an actual hostility to western culture ( all of which they will regret when the Muslim hordes take over.
I thought the link with drag queen story hours was one worthy of exploration. So, I looked up the libraries I had called. There is not a one to one correlation between library fines and having hosted drag queen story hours; however, "likely" may be the key word in the sense that it is possible that the ones who got rid of library fines may not all have had opportunity or community support yet the librarians themselves support it. The word "likely" applies less specifically to drag queen story hours than to Pride Month in general.
Interestingly, Hawaii Public Libraries as well as the specific library I called in Wyoming have both drag queen story hours AND library fines.
When I did a search for others, this popped up in the search results (it was the one who had no idea why they stopped library fines, but they said point blank that they were compensated for the revenue loss):
I did speak with two separate systems from your neck of the woods: St Louis Public Library (who does host) and Kirkwood Public Library. Kirkwood was the only library that I called who had done any modicum of their own data collection in regard to revenue and the return of library materials. Interestingly, KPL does collect fines on "Hot Spot"/technology because it is something which has high demand yet stays within their specific library and, unlike their book collection, is not available for interlibrary loan (which seems to be the biggest justification for the lack of return of books in a timely manner--somebody else is paying for the transportation of books as sharing among a larger group of libraries). The contradiction for me was that they said the fines worked fine with the technology, but did not work on anything else because...you know, poor people would be excluded from books. When I pushed back, I got a response which made more sense: too many people were having negative interactions with their librarians over book fines. Ah...that makes sense.
The "No More Library Fines" initiative, championed by the Open Society, aims to eliminate overdue fines in libraries, particularly for low-income and under-served communities. The rationale is that these fines can create barriers to access for those who rely on libraries, according to NPR.
Here's a more detailed look:
Rationale:
Libraries are valuable community resources, and fines can create financial barriers, especially for those who may already be struggling financially, according to NPR.
Impact:
Eliminating fines can increase library access, reduce debt, and promote equity in accessing resources, according to NPR.
Open Society's Role:
Open Society, a global foundation, supports initiatives like "No More Library Fines" to address social injustices and promote equitable access to resources.
Examples:
Many libraries, including LA County Library, have already adopted "fine-free" policies.
In essence, the "No More Library Fines" initiative is about making libraries more accessible and equitable by removing the financial barrier of overdue fines, particularly for those who need access to library resources the most. "
The same libraries that are hosting drag queen story hours are likely the ones that have given up on collecting fines for over due books, & the common threads are naivety, a distain for the blessings of western culture, and an actual hostility to western culture ( all of which they will regret when the Muslim hordes take over.
I thought the link with drag queen story hours was one worthy of exploration. So, I looked up the libraries I had called. There is not a one to one correlation between library fines and having hosted drag queen story hours; however, "likely" may be the key word in the sense that it is possible that the ones who got rid of library fines may not all have had opportunity or community support yet the librarians themselves support it. The word "likely" applies less specifically to drag queen story hours than to Pride Month in general.
Interestingly, Hawaii Public Libraries as well as the specific library I called in Wyoming have both drag queen story hours AND library fines.
When I did a search for others, this popped up in the search results (it was the one who had no idea why they stopped library fines, but they said point blank that they were compensated for the revenue loss):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nKFIuUCma0
I did speak with two separate systems from your neck of the woods: St Louis Public Library (who does host) and Kirkwood Public Library. Kirkwood was the only library that I called who had done any modicum of their own data collection in regard to revenue and the return of library materials. Interestingly, KPL does collect fines on "Hot Spot"/technology because it is something which has high demand yet stays within their specific library and, unlike their book collection, is not available for interlibrary loan (which seems to be the biggest justification for the lack of return of books in a timely manner--somebody else is paying for the transportation of books as sharing among a larger group of libraries). The contradiction for me was that they said the fines worked fine with the technology, but did not work on anything else because...you know, poor people would be excluded from books. When I pushed back, I got a response which made more sense: too many people were having negative interactions with their librarians over book fines. Ah...that makes sense.
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The "No More Library Fines" initiative, championed by the Open Society, aims to eliminate overdue fines in libraries, particularly for low-income and under-served communities. The rationale is that these fines can create barriers to access for those who rely on libraries, according to NPR.
Here's a more detailed look:
Rationale:
Libraries are valuable community resources, and fines can create financial barriers, especially for those who may already be struggling financially, according to NPR.
Impact:
Eliminating fines can increase library access, reduce debt, and promote equity in accessing resources, according to NPR.
Open Society's Role:
Open Society, a global foundation, supports initiatives like "No More Library Fines" to address social injustices and promote equitable access to resources.
Examples:
Many libraries, including LA County Library, have already adopted "fine-free" policies.
In essence, the "No More Library Fines" initiative is about making libraries more accessible and equitable by removing the financial barrier of overdue fines, particularly for those who need access to library resources the most. "