The Hays Public Library wants to forgive your fines! This December the Hays Public Library will be hosting its 4th annual Food for Fines initiative.

Beginning Monday, Dec. 7, library patrons can bring non-perishable food items to the library in exchange for fine forgiveness. Each food item forgives $1 in fines. Food for Fines will run until Dec. 14. The food collected will be donated to the Community Assistance Center. Free-will donations are also accepted. All library departments will be participating in the program. Food for Fines does not apply to lost or damaged items and extra items cannot be credited to a patron’s account.

Last year, approximately 800 food items were donated and over 100 patrons had fines forgiven. “We’re in our fourth year of Food for Fines and the amount of food collected has grown each year,” said Luci Bain, Communications Coordinator at the Hays Public Library, “We hope that 2015 will be our most successful year yet!”

Don’t miss your chance to help the community and eliminate your library fines. For more information contact the library at 785-625-9014.