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Fine free policies on book checkouts are working well at the Alva Public Library. Director Sandra Ott said they have been operating fine free since the beginning of COVID-19 restrictions. Ott said the fine free policy was sent to the city attorney for review, and he said it did not need any action by the city council.

In addition, the DVD checkouts have been extended from one week to two. She said this has been helpful to patrons who also take home books. This way, the due dates are the same, which makes it easier for them to return everything on time.

The library signed up 27 new patrons in A...