Food for Fines begins Nov. 1

 Trade food for library fines in November

AURORA — The Aurora Public Library will conduct a “Food for Fines” drive Nov. 1 through 30.

All library locations will accept one item of non-perishable food in payment for every $1 or increment of $1, up to $10in fines per person. Only nonperishable items with containers that are not damaged, expired or rusty will be accepted.

The drive is conducted at all locations: Main, 1 E. Benton St.; Eola Road Branch, 555 S. Eola Road; West Branch, 233 S. Constitution Drive; and at all Bookmobile stops.

Last November, library patrons donated 9,790 items, and the amount of fines waived was $8,805.43.

All food collected will be donated to the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.

The food pantry lists the following items as “critical needs” this year:

-Hot or cold breakfast cereal

- Baby formula (Similac or Enfamil or their generic counterparts)

- Diapers (size 4)

-Spaghetti sauce and pasta

 Items on the “regularly needed” list are:

 -Canned fruits and vegetables

-Soup-canned or mixes

-Pancake mix

-Baking mix

-Canned tuna or chicken

-Macaroni and cheese

-Peanut butter and jelly

-Rice

-Beans

-Diapers (sizes 5 and 6)

 For more information, call the library at 630-264-4100.

 

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