Glasgow Life has announced its plans to remove late book fines from all of its libraries today.

Acknowledging the effect that the cost-of-living crisis is having on households across the city, the charity hopes that abolishing fees will ensure their facilities remain as 'inclusive and accessible as possible'.

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All outstanding fines for items yet to be returned across all of Glasgow’s 33 public libraries, including The Mitchell Library, are also set to be cleared.

Glasgow Times: Pictured: The Mitchell Library Photo Credit: Glasgow LifePictured: The Mitchell Library Photo Credit: Glasgow Life (Image: Mitchell Library)

Andrew Olney, Glasgow Life’s head of communities and libraries, said: “Glasgow’s libraries play a fundamental role at the heart of the city’s communities; they’re vital safe spaces providing free access to books, digital resources, information and support which can improve health, wellbeing and social connection.

“Glasgow Life is committed to reducing inequality and we believe everyone, regardless of their financial circumstances, should be able to enjoy reading and all that their local library has to offer.

"By removing late book fines, we hope this will make Glasgow’s libraries more accessible to all.”

Last year, Glasgow’s libraries attracted more than 1.2m visitors with around 1.2m books issued, including 453,000 e-books.

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Aside from reading resources, Glasgow Life aims to provide vital community learning programmes, digital skills training, health information and help with Universal Credit claims at all of its facilities.

For more information on Glasgow Life libraries click here.