[Publib] Re: food for fines

[Wendy Cornelisen]

 The Nashville Public Library did a food for fines program over the last 2
weeks of December 2006 and collected 13 tons of food for Second Harvest. It
was their largest non-corporate donation of food.

1 can= $1, and could only be applied to overdue fines, not replacement costs
or collection agency fees. Circulation staff collected the cans and waived
the charges. Second Harvest provided the containers, and came and emptied
them as needed. There was no limit on the number of cans a patron could
bring in.

http://www.library.nashville.org/Info/gen_headlines_Food_Drive_Wrap.asp


HTH

Wendy

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> Could any who have done "food for fines" give me the benefit of their
> experience?  How do you translate food items into fine forgiveness and any
> other logistical problems that you have noted.  thanks
> Tom Smith
> Head Reference Librarian
> Frankfort Community Public Library
> 208 W. Clinton St.
> Frankfort IN  46041
> 765-654-8746
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