Are overdue fines conserving you from having fun with your library to the fullest? Maybe it’s time we be taught from the Worcester Public Library in Massachusetts, USA.
Their ‘March Meowness’ programme is popping heads and clearing cabinets of pesky fines by swapping them for cute cat photos or drawings.
Jason Homer, the library’s govt director, is encouraging everybody to hitch in on the enjoyable.
“Even should you’re not a cat person, you possibly can nonetheless take part. Draw a tiger, a lion or any huge cat and we’ll gladly settle for it,” he shared with NBC Boston.
This progressive initiative comes as a response to a surge in overdue fines, particularly amongst young library customers, throughout the pandemic.
Since its launch, the programme has been a roaring (meowing?) success, forgiving over 400 accounts in simply the primary 5 days!
But wait, there’s extra!
Don’t have a cat? No drawback! The library is open to accepting “honorary cats”, which embody photos or drawings of dogs, raccoons, whales or every other furry (or not-so-furry) pal you possibly can think about.
Here’s to hoping our libraries in Durban catch onto this paws-itively good concept quickly!
