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By Scottie Andrew, CNNLibrary fines can creep up suddenly hold onto a book for too long, and you can face at least $10 or $15 in late fees. Sometimes, that all it takes to block someone access to books, the internet and the myriad other materials and programs public libraries offer.This week, the New York Public Library did away with late fees and cleared patrons ; debt because of the exclusionary impact of fines and card blocks, which often disproportionately affect low-income families. It one of the largest library systems in the US to eliminate fees, joining the likes of public libraries in Chica adidas sambarose go, San Francisco, Boston and Los Angeles County.The goal of eliminating the fines, New York Public Library president Tony Marx said, is to remove barriers to the city libraries, encourage reading among more New Yorkers and move toward a more equitable society. yeezy Andy Woodworth, a librarian in New Jersey who runs the advocacy website End Library Fines, said that getting rid of library fines and fees is in keeping with the mission of libraries as community pillars that champion equitable access t yeezy 350 hey ;re not meant to be exclusive, punishing places. The public library is a community service and a common good, and one that should always seek ways to increase access so that everyone can participate, Woodworth told CNN.What a fine-free public library looks likeLibrary access to books, comput Ohnt Stephen Curry closes in on NBA 3-point record
MTSAT ENHANCED-IR Satellite Image 8 a.m., 09 August 2013MANILA, Philippines ndash; A low pressure area LPA being monitored by the state weather bureau off Northern Samar has intensified into a tropical depression Friday and was named Labuyo.Labuyo, the 12th cyclone for this year, was last observed 1,000 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Sa owala mar, said Elvie Enriquez of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration Pagasa said.Article continues after this advertisement It was moving west northwest at nine kilometers per hour, with maximum sustained winds of 46 kph.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationNEWSINFOPCSO: Still no takers of Ultralotto 6/58, Superlotto 6/49 jackpotsThe cyclone will bring moderate to heavy rains 5 to 15 mm per hour within its 300 kilometer diameter, Pagasa said.The weather bureau said ldq owala uo;L yeezy slide abuyo was too far to directly affect any part of the country.Meanwhile, an LPA off Palawan embedded along the intertropical convergence zone will bring rains over Southern Luzon including Metro Manila, Visayas and Northern Mindanao.Mimaropa Mindoro Occidental and Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan and Eastern Visayas will experience cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.rdquo
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