CLEARFIELD – The Shaw Public Library will once again reach out to help the community during the holiday season. This year the library has selected the Clearfield Food Bank as the benefactor of the holiday amnesty program.
From Nov. 23 through Dec. 19, any patron returning overdue books during the amnesty period has the option to have the fines waived.
Shaw Public Library card holders who would like to take advantage of this opportunity to return overdue library materials and assist the Food Bank of Clearfield simply need to stop by the library during the amnesty with one non-perishable food item for each overdue item that they are returning.
All items will be placed under the Holiday Project Tree located in the youth wing of the library and project representatives will deliver the donations to Clearfield Food Bank before Christmas.
Individuals may return overdue books, videos and DVDs and audio books with one non-perishable for each overdue material. However, library card account balances in the form of fines, replacement fees, service charges, etc. will not be eligible for the amnesty.
“I would like to encourage anyone in community that has overdue materials to take advantage of this opportunity to return those items and help the Food Bank at the same time,” stated Paula Collins, library director, “It is such an important service for our community.”
Also, anyone who would like to make a donation to Clearfield Food Bank that does not have outstanding items is welcome to do so.
For more information, people can call 814-765-3271 or stop by the library. The Shaw Public Library is open on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
