Palos Park Library Offers 'Food For Fines' Amnesty

PALOS PARK, IL — Do you have overdue library books gathering dust in your house? Starting Dec. 1 the Palos Park Public Library will waive $1 from patrons’ overdue fines for each non-perishable food item that they donate. All food items will be turned over to the Palos Park Police Cadet Holiday Food Drive, to be distributed to local food pantries.

Palos Park library patrons are encouraged to bring undamaged and unexpired boxed or canned non-perishable food items to the library or the Palos Park Police Department. Canned items can include canned meat, canned fruit, canned vegetables, peanut butter and boxes meals.

Food donations must be unopened, nonperishable boxed or canned, and within stated expiration dates. Food for Fines runs through Dec. 31 at the Palos Park Public Library,
12330 Forest Glen Blvd.