Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Food for Fines

 

Food for Fines



The Jefferson County Library Cooperative (JCLC) is doing its Food for Fines campaign during the month of September. 

This annual initiative allows all the public libraries in the county, including Birmingham Public Library locations, to allow patrons with late fees the opportunity to donate food to help those in need and see up to $10 of their library fines waived. 

 At each of the libraries across the county, cardholders can donate non-perishable food items, each item taking a dollar off of how much is owed. Getting the most donations has actually become a competition between the libraries.

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