[OPLINLIST] adoptive kids and collections

[Joyce Klingelsmith]

My feeling is that the parents were responsible for previous charges and for
allowing the account to go to debt collection.  At our library, we would
offer a second chance for the children in a new environment.

*Joyce Klingelsmith
Director*

*Archbold Community Library
205 Stryker St.
Archbold, OH  43502

ph. 419.446.2783
fax 419.446.2142

www.archboldlibrary.org *
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On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Rachelle Miller <rmiller at tmcpl.org> wrote:

>  I have parents who have become guardians for two children and would like
> to get them library cards. The children already have cards that have fines
> and lost material on them dating back to 2006. We have sent one to debt
> collection. I am wondering what other libraries do in this type of
> situation. Do you give them a card and forgive the fines and lost materials?
> Do you make the new guardians pay for the items? How do you handle this type
> of situation?
>
> Thanks in advance for any input.
>
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