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"I'm a solo mum and I don't want to add any more debt, but if it's free, that would help me so much." Lapsed Library Member.

 

"I stopped borrowing for a while as unfortunately sometimes I got fines when i wasn't that organised." Lapsed Library Member.

 

"When you guys abolished fees... I was very grateful. Has made a big positive impact on my life thank you very much!" Returned library user.

 

Our toolkit helps libraries, councils and communities remove significant barriers to accessing trusted information, the joy of reading and connecting with others.

 

Make Aotearoa Fine Free!

Toolkit Contents

Fine Free Libraries

These libraries have withdrawn overdue fees for all children and young adults, and adults.

 

  • Ashburton Public Library

  • Auckland Libraries

  • Buller District Libraries

  • Central Hawkes Bay District Libraries

  • Christchurch City Libraries

  • Clutha District Libraries

  • Dunedin Public Libraries

  • Far North District Libraries

  • Gisborne District Library

  • Hastings District Libraries

  • Horowhenua District Library

  • Hutt City Libraries

  • Invercargill City Libraries

  • Kaikoura District Library

  • Kaipara District Libraries

  • Kapiti Coast District Libraries

  • Kawerau District Library

  • Mackenzie Community Library

  • Manawatū District Libraries

  • Masterton District Library

  • Matamata-Piako District Libraries

  • Napier Libraries

  • Nelson Public Libraries

  • Ōpōtiki District Library

  • Palmerston North City Library

  • Porirua Public Library

  • Rangitikei District Libraries

  • Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri

  • Ruapehu District Libraries

  • Selwyn Libraries

  • South Taranaki District Libraries

  • Southland District Libraries

  • Stratford District and Centennial Library

  • Taraua District Library

  • Tasman District Libraries

  • Taupō Library

  • Tauranga City Libraries

  • Thames Coromandel District Libraries

  • Timaru District Libraries

  • Upper Hutt City Libraries

  • Waikato District Libraries

  • Waimakariri District Libraries

  • Waipā District Libraries

  • Wairarapa Library Service

  • Waitaki District Libraries

  • Waitomo District Library

  • Wellington City Libraries

  • Western Bay of Plenty District Libraries

  • Westland District Library

  • Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre

  • Whangārei District Libraries

 

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Adult

Acknowledgements

Public Libraries of New Zealand wishes to thank the following people:

 

Fine Free Aotearoa Working Group:
Project Lead, Louise LaHatte (Auckland Libraries), Dyane Hosler (Puke Ariki New Plymouth), Rob Baigent (Hamilton City Libraries), Pete Gray (Whanganui District Library) Lois Haddon (Gisborne District Library) and Marion Read (LGNZ).

LIANZA Council.

Special mention goes to Auckland Libraries, Christchurch City Libraries, Hamilton City Libraries, Upper Hutt Libraries, and Dunedin Public Libraries, for sharing resources and to those public libraries who contributed to this project their fine free stories.

 

Hilary Beaton (PLNZ Executive Director)
Graphic Design: Tania DeJonge.

 

This project was supported by Public Libraries of New Zealand.

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