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Niles Library Food for Fines Drive Starts Saturday

Exchange canned and packaged food for library overdue fines to help the Village of Niles Food Pantry.

Exchange canned and packaged food for library overdue fines to help the Village of Niles Food Pantry during the Niles Public Library Food for Fines drive from June 1-15, 2013.

Library members will get $1 in current fines* waived for each can or package of food donated during the drive for a maximum of $50 per household.

Items especially needed include: peanut butter, canned meats (tuna, fish, beef stew), canned vegetables and fruit, macaroni and cheese, rice and pasta.

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Bring canned goods or items in boxes, plastic bags or plastic jars to the Circulation desk at the Niles Public Library. Don't forget to bring your library card! We cannot accept glass, homemade food, cans that are past their expiration date or are dented or damaged, or cans with bar codes that have been lined or scratched through.

Avoid accumulating fines by providing your email address and you’ll be notified three days before items are due and again on the actual due date. All library user information is kept confidential.

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*Replacement fees for lost or damaged materials, fees for losses that are in billing or collection stages, lost card fees, or late fees on materials from other libraries are not included in the food drive. To clear all the accounts in the household, please bring in all the library cards at the same time.

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