Okay, you've put off returning your library books for long enough—Sunday is the last day for the Los Angeles Public Library's book return amnesty period. In case you missed it, the library has been waiving fines on overdue books since February 1, but their grace can only extend so far.
If you have an overdue book (or many overdue books), just take it to one of the many library branches throughout the city. When you do, your fees will be waived, and you'll be able to use your library card again.
If you lost a library book, you can replace it with the librarian's approval and the usual fees won't come into effect. However, if you try to return a damaged, or unusable book, you're out of luck. And no refunds for fines you've already paid in the past.
This is, of course, really just a push to get people to go to the library. “We’re encouraging everyone–children, students and adults–to return their overdue materials so they can get back to discovering all that the library has to offer, and so others can enjoy these books,” city librarian John F. Szabo said in an official statement.
But, hey, we're firm believers that the public library is a place that you should be visiting regularly anyway. If you need recommendations on what to read, we have some ideas here. If you've gotten this far in the article, it's confirmed, you can read, so you have no excuse. Go return your books, and then read many, many more.
