Politics & Government
Santa Cruz Public Libraries Will Trade Fines for Food
You can lose up to $20 of outstanding fines by bringing in cans of food.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries will forgive scofflaws during National Library Week, April 8-14.
For each non-perishable food donation, the library will forgive $1 of your late fines, up to $20. Fines for lost or damaged materials will not be waived.
All donations will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank, the non-profit organization providing food and basic necessities to people in Santa Cruz County, half of whom are children.
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"We want to build a better community," say library officials, in a press release. "Reduced fines and reduced hunger sound like a great way to celebrate National Library Week!"
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