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  • Late Library Books Could Mean Jail Time

    11/19/2004 10:26:27 PM PST · by plan2succeed.org · 20 replies · 821+ views
    Fox News ^ | Nov. 19, 2004 | Associated Press
    Stacks of chronically overdue library books may soon land some readers in Bay County, Mich., more than just a 10-cent-a-day fine. Frustrated librarians are proposing a crackdown on the worst offenders that could include criminal charges and up to 90 days in jail. "We want to go after some of the people who owe us a lot of money," Frederick J. Paffhausen, the library's system director, told The Bay City Times (search) for a story Thursday. "We want to set an example." Paffhausen, who took over as director in October, is asking the Bay County Library Board for permission to...