Food for Fines Month at the Chickasha Public Library

Are you looking to clear some Library fines while also helping the local community? You can do both at the Chickasha Public Library in December. Simply donate any amount of canned or shelf-stable non-perishable food items to the Library, located at 527 Iowa in Chickasha, during the month of December, and you can erase your overdue Library fines. Please bring your food donations directly to staff at the front desk in order for your account to be cleared.

Food for Fines donations do not cover lost or damaged book fees, but they will cover any amount of overdue fines on your account, and any overdue books that are returned will also have their fines waived. In addition, any accounts that are currently unable to check out due to having more than $6.00 in overdue fines can be unblocked with a food donation. 

No minimum donation is required to clear fines. Everyone is welcome to donate, even those without Library fines. The Library is a convenient place for anyone to drop off food donations in December, and there will be a donation box in the meeting room as well as on the Food for Fines display. 

All donated food items will be sent to the Chickasha Emergency Food Pantry, located at the First Presbyterian Church. All of the food goes to help the local community. Some of the most-needed items include peanut butter, cereal, oatmeal, soup, pasta, and beans. Pop-top canned food is encouraged, and snack items are especially appreciated by many people. 

For more information, call the Chickasha Public Library at 405-222-6075.