HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.6 - Kathy Coots - Item 4.6 LibraryFrom:Kathy Coots
To:Clerk of the Board; Clerk of the Board
Subject:Item 4.6 Library
Date:Monday, September 21, 2026 10:45:23 AM
Attachments:Letter to BOS 2026 09 21 eliminate library fines.pdf
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Hello Melissa,
I am unable to attend the BOS meeting tomorrow, but wanted to communicate my support of a
resolution to eliminate fines on overdue library materials. Please forward my attached letter to the
Supervisors.
Thank you,
Kathy Coots
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KATHRYN CLEMENTS COOTS
2646 E 20TH STREET, CHICO, CA 95928 * (530) 570-1977 * kccoots@icloud.com
September 21, 2026
Melissa Kitts
Assistant Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200
Oroville, CA 95965
Dear Ms. Kitts,
As a member of the Butte County Library Advisory Board, I encourage the Board of Supervisors
to adopt the resolution to ‘establish (a) library fine-free program’ thus eliminating the overdue
library materials fines. According to the data noted in the posted Board of Supervisors’ Agenda
for September 22, 2026, it appears that the one-year pilot was successful in many ways. The
pilot program demonstrated that active cardholders and Library visits increased.
Our libraries are a critical element of our communities throughout this county. Let ’s not only
keep them open but keep patrons coming back for more.
Sincerely,
Kathy Coots