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Fort Worth Public Library Goes Fine-Free

Officials hope doing away with fines will actually increase library usage.

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By Miguel PerezOctober 2, 2019 10:00 amArts & Culture, KERA, Partner Organizations, Texas Newsroom

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Overdue book fees are history at the Fort Worth Public Library. A new policy follows similar measures by public library systems across the country.

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