Cabarrus County Library Accepting Food for Fines

November 18, 2009 – As household budgets tighten by the economy and holiday season, library patrons can reduce their library fees while helping friends and neighbors who struggle to afford food. The Cabarrus County Library is holding a “Food for Fines” campaign November 30 – December 12 to benefit local food banks during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.

Patrons can return lost or long–overdue items and pay the maximum fine of $4 with two non–perishable food items. A donation of a single food item will have a maximum value of $2 in fines. Donated food items must be non–perishable, have original labels and packaging, and not be out of date. No perishable food items will be accepted.

The Food for Fines event applies to fines only. Patrons may not pay for lost, non–returned, or damaged library materials with food items. Even those who don’t have library fines are encouraged to bring canned goods to donate to local food banks.

Patrons can contribute food for fines at any of the four library branches in Concord, Kannapolis, Mount Pleasant or Harrisburg. For more information or to find the closest library branch, call 704-920-2050 or log on to www.cabarruscounty.us/library.