The LaFollette Public Library is excusing late fees in exchange for canned food in the month of November.

It was a project that started last year and one that Nancy Green, LaFollette librarian, brought back this year.

Beginning yesterday, patrons can have a $1 worth of fines forgiven with an item of nonperishable food. If less than $1 is owed, one item or can of food, will erase the fine.

Last year, around $50 was collected in “fines” but several people just brought food by the library to help with the project, Green said. “We got a ton of food,” she said.

At the end of the month, all food collected by the library will be donated to Open Arms Ministry to assist with its December distribution.

For more information call the library at 423-562-5154. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 11/02/2018-6AM)

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