Re: The money from the fine will be used to buy subscriptions to National Geographic, Time, New York Times, and Washington Post for the next 40 years.
Probably DVDs of the latest movies. I use my library a lot. I’m not sure what the actual stats are, but when I am checking out or returning books I am often the only one checking out and returning books. Most of the patrons I see only have library cards so that they can get free movies.
Occasionally, I'll forget to renew a book or DVD. When that happens, the library (Clark Co. NV) locks you out of any further withdrawal until the fine is paid (25c a day).
I'll go in and pay my 50c or whatever, only to see some Hispanic kid come in with a half dozen overdue DVDs and the librarian says "Oh, we'll forgive you this time". From the looks of the titles (grown ups), it looks like the parents send the kids in so the fines will be forgiven.
A small thing perhaps, but it cheeses me off.