读者借书超期，图书馆应该收取滞纳金吗

中等

初中三年级

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学校生活

你有没有因为逾期还书而被罚款？图书馆收取滞纳金似乎是合理的。否则，他们怎么会让任何人归还他们的书？但这种做法可能正在消失，至少对公共图书馆来说是这样。他们中的许多都禁止收取滞纳金。因此，我们询问了读者对滞纳金的看法。

Have you ever been fined for returning a book to the library after its due date? Some libraries ask for late fees (费用). We asked our readers what they think about late fees. Here’s what some had to say.

你是否曾经因为逾期还书而被罚款?有些图书馆会收取滞纳金。我们询问了读者对滞纳金的看法。以下是一些人的看法。

Libraries should not ask for late fees. Some people just need time to finish a book. I’ve read that fines at some libraries have reached $50 for a couple of books. There are many kids who are impecunious and can’t afford that kind of money. And the late fee doesn’t make people more responsible.

图书馆不应该收取滞纳金。有些人只是需要时间来读完一本书。我听说有些图书馆几本书的罚款高达50美元。有很多孩子身无分文，付不起那么多钱。滞纳金并不能让人们更负责任。

Robinson, 10

罗宾逊，10岁

Libraries should ask for late fees. Do you enjoy discovering a new book at the library? You might not get a chance if other kids don’t return the books they’ve borrowed. Paying a fee will teach them to be responsible the next time. It will be needed when they get older and have a job.

图书馆应该收取滞纳金。你喜欢在图书馆发现一本新书吗?如果其他孩子不归还他们借的书，你可能就没有机会了。支付费用会教会他们下次负责任。等他们老了，有了工作，就需要负责任了。

Fiona, 9

菲奥娜，9岁

Late fees are necessary. If there’s no penalty ( 处罚 ) for late returns, people might not try to return books on time. When you borrow a book from a library, you’re entering into a contract ( 合同 ). You’re promising to read the book in the time you’re given, to keep it safe, and to bring it back by a specified time. Otherwise, you’re breaking a trust.

滞纳金是必要的。如果对逾期归还没有惩罚，人们可能不会试图按时归还书。当你从图书馆借书时，你就签订了一份合同。你要保证在规定的时间内读完这本书，保护好它，并在规定的时间内把它带回来。否则，你就是在破坏信任。

Ferryman, 12

费力曼，12岁

The library should encourage reading. Late fees do just the opposite. They make borrowing a library book seem like it’s not worth the trouble. We should be able to borrow a book without having to worry about paying a fee. That’s how a library should be.

图书馆应该鼓励阅读。滞纳金的作用正好相反。他们认为从图书馆借书似乎不值得这么麻烦。我们应该能够借书而不必担心付费。这就是图书馆应该有的样子。