Athens residents, I came across this tidbit of info when I was browsing on the Athens Parent website for fun events this weekend.  Make sure you return all of your books to the library so the rest of us can use them!

Got an overdue library book? From Sunday, Aug. 22 through Monday, Sept. 6, you can return overdue Athens Regional Library System materials to any branch and have your overdue fines forgiven.

“Our goal is to cut the number of overdue library books in half,” explained Athens Regional Library System Director Kathryn Ames. “We need those books back on the shelves for other people to enjoy, especially because our materials budget has been cut so severely this year.”

The fine forgiveness does not include lost book fees, processing fees, damaged fees, lost card fees or collection agency referral fees. Materials returned in book drops are eligible for fine forgiveness.

For more information, contact your local Athens Regional Library System branch or log on to: http://www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us