[OPLINLIST] adoptive kids and collections

[Rachelle Miller]

I feel the kids should probably be given cards. But here's an additional
piece of information: The adoptive dad has $80 worth of lost materials.

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Rachelle Miller, Director
Troy-Miami County Public Library
419 W. Main St.
Troy, Ohio 45373
937.339.0502 ext. 116
 

-----Original Message-----
From: mutznema at oplin.org [mailto:mutznema at oplin.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 12:42 PM
To: Rachelle Miller
Subject: Re: [OPLINLIST] adoptive kids and collections

I would probably let the children check out things on their original
card
one item at a time with a small deposit put on their fine each time they
checked out a material.  Otherwise, they will accrue more overdues and
the
cycle would go on and on.>

Good luck!
Marjorie Mutzner
J. R. Clarke Public Library



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.
>
>
>
> ***************************************
>
> Rachelle Miller, Director
>
> Troy-Miami County Public Library
>
> 419 W. Main St.
>
> Troy, Ohio 45373
>
> 937.339.0502 ext. 116
>
>
>
>
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