[OPLINLIST] adoptive kids and collections

[Nancy Levin]

I agree with Joyce, we want to support the new guardians who already
have accepted a huge new challenge. 

Nancy Levin

Nancy S. Levin

Director 

Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118

216-932-3600 ext. 240

nlevin at heightslibrary.org              www.heightslibrary.org

 

 

 

From: oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org]
On Behalf Of Joyce Klingelsmith
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 10:42 AM
To: Rachelle Miller
Cc: oplinlist at oplin.org
Subject: Re: [OPLINLIST] adoptive kids and collections

 

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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Rachelle Miller, Director

Troy-Miami County Public Library

419 W. Main St.

Troy, Ohio 45373

937.339.0502 ext. 116

 

 


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