There will no fussing here. We'll just be glad to have the book back.

It doesn't matter how long you've had the book. The fine will be forgiven.

I don't know why people aren't using the library frequently. Maybe it's the pull of the new bookstores, maybe it's something else. I'm not sure, but I do know we have computers here -- six for public use in this facility and 14 system-wide -- and our books are free. If you or your child reads a lot, the library is the place to visit.