Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:56:23 -0500
From: rhoda l berkowitz
Subject: Food for Fines
During the week leading up to Valentine’s Day (February 8 – 14), patrons of the Chatham County Public Library system can pay off their fines by donating non-perishable food items to benefit CORA and the Siler City food bank. For each dollar of fines owed, one item of non- perishable food will be accepted. The most needed items are pasta sauce and boxed pasta, canned tuna or canned salmon, canned soups and vegetables, beans (canned or dried) and boxed cereals.
Food for Fines programs have been successfully used in many communities to assist patrons with limited budgets, increase book returns, and help local food banks.
Everyone in the community is invited to bring non-perishable food items to the libraries during that period, not just those patrons who owe fines.
Please support Chatham County’s first Food for Fines program. It is a benefit for everyone in our community.