If you owe library fines for overdue materials, this may be your month to whittle some of that debt away with the Food for Fines event at the Statesboro-Bulloch County Library. Food for Fines allows those who owe the library money to pay some of that debt through food donations.
“We do this every year to help people get a fresh start with their library card,” said Cindy Hatchell, Assistant Library Manager. “We do this in hopes that it helps get people to know that we’re willing to work with you, we want you to use our library, and we can work to get everyone a fresh start.”
For every non-perishable item donated, you can take a dollar off your fine. The food collected by the library will then be given to local food banks. Donations can include canned food, packaged items, or even pet food. (The library asks that no opened or expired items be donated.)
This event will be running through the entirety of February. There are currently talks about possibly doing another Food for Fines event later in the year, but these plans are not yet confirmed.
Donations can be made at the Statesboro-Bulloch County Library at 124 S. Main St.
