If you have overdue fines, now’s the perfect time to pay them off while supporting a great cause. Overdue fines will be forgiven for each donation from the following list of approved items:
- 1 (6 oz. or larger) can of tuna
- 1 (14+ oz.) can of baked beans
- 1 (14+ oz.) can of vegetables or fruit
- 1 (10+ oz.) can of soup
- 1 (12+ oz.) box of Cheerios
- 1 jar of peanut butter
- personal care items: full-sized soaps, shampoo, deodorant
All donations go to the St. Charles Food Pantry in Bridgeport.
Here's how it works:
- 1 food item = waive fines on 1 overdue item if the fines are $.05 to $2.00
- 2 food items = waive fines on 1 overdue item if the fines are $2.01 to $4.00
- 3 food items = waive fines on 1 overdue item if the fines are $4.01 to $6.00
- 4 food items = waive fines on 1 overdue item if the fines are $6.01 to $8.00
- 5 food items = waive fines on 1 overdue item if the fines are $8.01 to $10.00
Food For Fines does not apply to fees pertaining to lost books. Feel free to stop by the circulation desk if you have any questions!
HAVE NO FINES? FOOD DONATIONS ACCEPTED AND GREATLY APPRECIATED!