By Geoff Smith (@GeoffSmithLNN on Twitter)

No fee library cards for centennial approved with budget

Dec 11, 2018 | 9:43 AM

LETHBRIDGE – The Lethbridge Public Library is giving away a gift for its 100th birthday.

All Lethbridge Public Library (LPL) memberships will be available for no fee during 2019. The offer is made possible through one-time funding approved by city council as part of the 2019-2022 Operating Budget Monday, Dec. 10.

Normally, a library card carries an annual fee of $15 for adults, $7 for people 60 and over, $25 per family, and no charge for children 17 and under.

Public Library CEO Terra Plato said in a news release that removing the fee removes a barrier for many people who wish to access the library and its services.

“The Lethbridge Public Library is a welcoming, inclusive space that works to connect and strengthen our community through its equitable access to learning and leisure, and this opportunity only reinforces that,” she said.

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The cost of removing library fees for the year is $106,000.