No more late fines at Memphis Public Libraries
Memphis Public Libraries are doing away with one of the basics of public libraries -- fines for books that are returned past their due date.
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Memphis Public Libraries are doing away with one of the basics of public libraries -- fines for books that are returned past their due date.
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