The San Diego Public Library is offering one-time forgiveness for young people who have had their accounts suspended for unreturned items, and starting Thursday…
The San Diego Public Library is offering one-time forgiveness for young people who have had their accounts suspended for unreturned items, and starting Thursday past debts owed to the libraries will be erased.launched this week will erase any past debts owed by SDPL library card holders under the age of 18 and lift suspensions on those accounts, a city statement read.
"The Library Foundation SD and our supporters are committed to taking steps to remove barriers that ensure equal access to the life-changing impact of the library," Library Foundation SD CEO Patrick Stewart said."We are proud to support the Fresh Start Program and increase library access for young people."
Going forward, young people who do not return items will not have their debt turned over to collections. Instead, library staff will work with them to get the items back or find another way to reinstate the account, a statement from the city reads.Youth patrons whose accounts have been suspended can apply for Fresh Start online -- www.sandiego.gov/public-library/freshstart -- or at any SDPL location. Parents and guardians can apply on behalf of a juvenile account holder.
"As a city, we are focused on identifying and eliminating systemic inequities that have existed for years in many of the programs and services we provide to San Diegans," said Kim Desmond, chief race and equity officer for the city."This program is one example of how using an equity lens cultivates expanding access so that everyone in our communities has the same opportunities and access to resources.
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