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mnhtnbb

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10. My library automatically renews books

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 07:24 AM

Yesterday

Checked out, unless there is a hold on it. They also no longer charge fines.

It's almost impossible to have an overdue book, because I read the ones that have holds on them right away after I pick them up.

I get it, though. If they're going to keep track, then get it right!

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I took an overdue book back to the library on Monday [View all] MIButterfly Wednesday OP

Its arithmetic Historic NY Wednesday #1

How much was the massive overdue penalty they could not let go? Norrrm Wednesday #2

Nothing MIButterfly Wednesday #5

If they accumulate fees by weeks, 8 days spans two weeks. forgotmylogin Wednesday #3

Fines accrue daily. intheflow Wednesday #4

My local library doesn't charge late fees for regular books, only for specialty materials MIButterfly Wednesday #7

Good for you , MIButterfly. debm55 Yesterday #12

My local library only charges late fees for specialty materials, not regular books. MIButterfly Wednesday #6

They probably upgraded the system to use AI nuxvomica Wednesday #8

LOL! MIButterfly Wednesday #9

My library automatically renews books mnhtnbb Yesterday #10

My library also automatically renews books unless they're HITS MIButterfly Yesterday #11

I have a library joke..... IcyPeas 20 hrs ago #13

LOL! MIButterfly 19 hrs ago #14

You have some work to do, MIButterfly True Dough 19 hrs ago #15

Holy cow! MIButterfly 18 hrs ago #16

I returned 2 books in the Berwyn library book drop and one got lost Beringia 4 hrs ago #17

That's terrible. MIButterfly 2 hrs ago #18