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Share the Thrill. Return the Books! Overdue Books Amnesty at [your library name]Each year the [your library name] loses books. Some, of course, are legitimately lost and will never be recovered. The vast majority, however, are still in the possession of the original borrower and could be returned if the borrower made a small effort. What makes these losses especially difficult to bear is their effect on other borrowers. Imagine the frustration of a patron who desperately needs a particular volume to complete a project or some research but finds that week after week that the necessary book is, according to library records, checked out. And, at a time when book costs are spiraling upwards, replacing a lost or missing book can often be far more than the original purchase price. To remove at least one of the barriers to returning an overdue library book, [your library name] borrowers are encouraged to return their overdue books and library materials without penalty or fine during an amnesty to be held [date of amnesty program]. Materials returned need to be in good condition but no questions will be asked nor fines charged. The theme of the amnesty is Share the Thrill. Return the Books! Overdue materials can be returned without charge to any branch during the amnesty period. The purpose of the amnesty is to promote the return of needed Library materials or promote the increased use of the Library. The amnesty does not include overdue fines still on record from previously returned materials. For more information on the library overdue materials amnesty, please call [phone number]. ###
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