Overdue Library Books? Feed Loudoun County

ASHBURN, VA — If have an overdue book at a Loudoun County public library, don't sweat pending fines. Just grab a can of green beans or something and take it to your area branch — along with the overdue book, of course. The Loudoun County Public Library System is launching its first "Food for Fines" program May 1-7.

It's a simple deal, and it will avoid you having to pay overdue fines. For each unopened, unexpired non-perishable food item donated, one dollar in late fees will be waived by the library. The donations will be given to Loudoun Hunger Relief for distribution to area residents.

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Here are some of the examples of what the library will accept: cereal, dry beans canned meats, mac an cheese, peanut butter, "hearty" soups (huh?), cooking oil, whole-grain pasta, canned fruit and vegetables and, um, rice.

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