Free is Key: Library Fines and Access | Dawn Wacek | TEDxUWLaCrosse

Dawn is the Youth Services Manager of the La Crosse Public Library. She has worked in libraries, particularly serving youth and families, for over a decade and has also worked in library administration and management. She believes fervently that equitable access is the number one issue facing libraries and that we can always do more to improve our communities and the lives of our patrons. Dawn is the Youth Services Manager of the La Crosse Public Library. She has worked in libraries, particularly serving youth and families, for over a decade and has also worked in library administration and management. She believes fervently that equitable access is the number one issue facing libraries and that we can always do more to improve our communities and the lives of our patrons. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@JPPorcaro]

Thanks Dawn

[@steven2361]

Well said!

[@antonw8134]

Rather than eliminate fines completely, why not administer fines on a sliding scale based on income?

[@paulstillman2878]

WWJD