Library 'Food For Fines' Amnesty Set July 29

The library is again offering amnesty for book fines on Friday July 29 in a continuation of a program that so far this year has resuted in forgiveness of $4,068 in fines and collection of 4,420 cans of food.

The Jefferson County Library offers its popular “Food for Fines” amnesty once a month. Customers with outstanding fines for overdue materials may have their fines erased by donating canned food items. During 2011 the library will forgive up to one dollar in fines for each can of food donated.

On June 24 the library collected 738 canned food items and waived $705 in overdue fines. All the food collected is donated to local food pantries.

There is no limit on the number or amount of fines that can be cleared, but bills for lost or damaged library items, or fines or bills for items that have been borrowed from other libraries outside Jefferson County, are not eligible for the “Food for Fines” program.

The library does not accept home-canned items, cans that are past their expiration dates or are dented or damaged, or cans with bar codes that have been lined or scratched through.

For more information contact the local branch of the Jefferson County Library: , 1701 Missouri State Road, Arnold, 636-296-2204; , 5680 State Road PP, High Ridge 636-677-8186; Windsor Branch, 7479 Metropolitan Boulevard, Barnhart 636-461-1914.