Here is a pretty neat story from the Charlston Gazette. A library has decided to take cans of food as payment for overdue library materials. The food is then distributed to homeless shelters.
\”Your momentary joy at recovering the long-lost book probably has faded fast amid thoughts of the fine that has accrued over the months.
But fear not. With a can of creamed corn or a box of wild rice, you can return Harry to his home without straining your pocketbook – and help feed people in need at the same time.\”
Here is a pretty neat story from the Charlston Gazette. A library has decided to take cans of food as payment for overdue library materials. The food is then distributed to homeless shelters.
\”Your momentary joy at recovering the long-lost book probably has faded fast amid thoughts of the fine that has accrued over the months.
But fear not. With a can of creamed corn or a box of wild rice, you can return Harry to his home without straining your pocketbook – and help feed people in need at the same time.\”
\”Beginning Friday, all branches of the Kanawha County Public Library system are participating in the 12th annual \”Food for Thought, Food for Fines\” program. Library patrons with overdue materials can bring them in with nonperishable food items and have their fines erased through Dec. 31.\”
\”If you have three books overdue and you bring in a can of green beans, you\’re fine,\” said Pam Shillingburg, KCPL\’s community relations coordinator.\”
\”In addition to commercially canned food, patrons may contribute boxed goods such as macaroni and cheese. Toothpaste, soap and other toiletries also are accepted. However, home-canned goods are not.\”
\”Patrons are asked to take everything to the circulation desk so that library personnel can credit their accounts. They should not place them in book drop-off areas.\”
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