In support of National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week on November 14th through the 22nd, the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library will sponsor its 9th Annual Food for Fines. Get the details:
For each non-perishable, non-expired food or personal care item brought to the Circulation Desk from Monday, October 26th through Sunday, November 1st the Library will forgive one overdue fine up to $5 on returned Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library materials.
More than one item may be donated per person; for each donated item, the overdue fine for one returned library item will be forgiven. Amnesty does not apply to library materials that have been lost or those belonging to other libraries.
As part of the Food for Fines program, the Library will also include a “Random Act of Kindness” component. Patrons without fines who donate a pantry item can have their amnesty applied to another randomly selected patron’s account to pay down their fines.
The food and personal care items will be donated to CAPTAIN’s emergency food pantry, Karyl’s Cupboard. Donations must take place in person during regular library hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
