Jefferson County Library Next Food for Fines Amnesty April 29

Jefferson County Library will again offer its popular “Food for Fines” amnesty on April 29.

Customers with outstanding fines for overdue materials may have their fines erased by donating canned food items. During 2011 the library will forgive up to one dollar in fines for each can of food donated.

On March 25 the library collected 569 canned food items and waived $508 in overdue fines. For the first quarter of 2011 the library has collected a total of 2,277 canned food items and waived a total of $1,936 in fines. All the food collected is donated to local food pantries.

There is no limit on the number or amount of fines that can be cleared, but bills for lost or damaged library items, or fines or bills for items that have been borrowed from other libraries outside Jefferson County, are not eligible for the “Food for Fines” program.

The library does not accept home-canned items, cans that are past their expiration dates or are dented or damaged, or cans with bar codes that have been lined or scratched through.

For more information contact the local branch of the Jefferson County Library: Arnold Branch, 1701 Missouri State Road, Arnold (636-296-2204); , 5680 State Road PP, High Ridge (636-677-8186); Windsor Branch, 7479 Metropolitan Boulevard, Barnhart (636-461-1914).