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Nor did she think this anticipated surplus would have anything to do with the implementation of user fees at the library which may be allowed only through changes to the Provincial Public Library Act. She said municipalities are trying hard to loosen the guidelines so that libraries, if they desire, can charge for an expanded range of services. Hopkins noted, however, that user fees of one sort or another are already being charged at most libraries, including Oakville‘s. Hopkins said the library‘s Board of Directors must always plan conservativeâ€" ly to meet strict budgetary guidelines and this will be the case for next year‘s budget which will go before town council in January. As well, the library was able to renegotiate a less expensive employee benefit package with its current carrier without cutting any benefits. "As you know, it‘s pretty competitive out there these days," she said. Measures such as these have put the library in a forecasted surplus position until year end but, at that time, any surplus must be turned over to the Town of Oakville. The library was also able to convince the Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Recreation to part with $8,750 to help meet Information Oakville‘s expenses This was totally unexpected and was not budgeted for, said Hopkins. patrons from borrowing books once their overdues had climbed to $5 instead of waiting until they had reached $10, the library was ensuring collecting overdue fines sooner. She added that the average monthly collection of overdue fines amounts to $9,500. 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