April 4, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Summer reading program seeks food for fines
By From Dave Miller-
Build a Better World is the theme for this year's Summer Reading Challenge at the Bartholomew County Public Library.
To tie in with this theme the library is conducting its first Food for Fines campaign.
From June 5 through June 17 customers of the Bartholomew County Public Library can pay overdue fines by donating non-perishable food items.
Donations of non-perishable food items collected in lieu of fines will be given to Love Chapel and the Hope Food Pantry.
For every dollar owed in fines at least one food item must be donated. If a customer has a $5 fine, at least five food items are needed to erase the fine. A fine of $5.50 would require at least six food items.
Food items must not be in glass containers, home-canned, expired, rusty, dented, damaged or have bar codes that have been lined or scratched through.
Food for Fines is not available to customers with damaged or lost materials.
Food for Fines applies to all Bartholomew County Public Library materials including movies and audio books. Food for Fines does not apply to fines on materials borrowed from a library outside the Bartholomew County Public Library.
Individuals without library fines wishing to donate food items may do so at any library location.
Items most needed by the food pantries include canned fruit, canned meats, mac and cheese, peanut butter, pasta, cereal and oatmeal.
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