The Circulation Departments of University Libraries recently offered patrons a wonderful alternative to paying their Library fines: Food for Fines. For every nonperishable food item they brought in during National Library Week, April 13-19, $2 was waived from their fines. The week before, individual patrons were alerted with overdue books and fines. Everyone won: the local food pantries received over 300 donations, the students had their fines waived, and the Libraries got back their books! The drive was coordinated with the Center for Community Services who distributed the food to the pantries the following week.
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