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Donations replace fines during ‘Can Your Fines’ program

NEWPORT NEWS, VA -- Newport News library patrons can make donations of food and personal items over the holiday season instead of paying fines for overdue materials.

For more information, contact

Karen L. Gill 757-926-1350 | kgill@nngov.com

2010 Nov 01

NEWPORT NEWS, VA -- Newport News library patrons can make donations of food and personal items over the holiday season instead of paying fines for overdue materials.

The Can Your Fines program allows a nonperishable, nonexpired food item or personal item to take the place of a fine for overdue materials from Nov. 27 to Dec. 30 at all Newport News Public Libraries. All items collected will be donated to the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula.

Can Your Fines applies to outstanding fines for long-overdue items that are returned, but does not apply to lost or damaged materials or to fees charged once an account had been sent to the collection agency.

The Newport News Public Library System’s Can Your Fines program has been a holiday tradition for more than 20 years.

The Newport News Public Library System consists of four public libraries, a public law library and a bookmobile. Programs presented by the Library System are free and open to the public. For more information on Newport News Public Library System programs, please call 757-247-8875 or visit www.nngov.com/library. View photos from the Newport News Public Library System’s programs at www.flickr.com/photos/25845028@N05/. View all Library News Releases at http://www.nngov.com/pressroom/press-releases/library-press-releases

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