[reaperducer]

As the book loan is for 21 days, it also forces me to finish my reading within this time.

If you're in Chicago, it's even longer than 21 days. It's just short of forever.

The Chicago Public Library recently abolished all late fees, forgave existing fines, and now if you check out a book, it automatically renews something like 99 times.

"a system that for years has locked out library users when they accrue $10 worth of fines — a penalty that disproportionately affects poor families who need free access to books and high-speed internet the most."

"one in five cards that are blocked in Chicago belong to kids under the age of 14"

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/30/20890138/chicago-publ...

[colejohnson66]

My counties libraries allow you to renew your rental online if no one has the book reserved which I found really nice growing up.