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Help the County, Get Library Fines Removed

Once again the Algoma Public Library will be collecting non-perishable food items to help you get rid of your overdue fines. 

For every item you bring in $1.00 will be removed from your library fines up to $25.00*.

Here is how it works:

1. You have $25.00 in overdue fines.
2. You go to the store or check your pantry for non-perishable items.
3. You bring 25 (or more) into the library and we make your fine go away!

After National Library Week, the library will take all the food to the Kewaunee County Food Pantry and that food will help all the people throughout the county.

*Damaged and Replacement Fines cannot be removed!

In 2017, just over 200 lbs of food was given to the Kewaunee County Food Pantry

In 2016, 323 lbs of food was given to the Kewaunee County Food Pantry.

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Cost Savings Example One:

Imagine you have $100.00 in overdue fines you would like to pay off using Food For Fines. You can do this using the 12 Packs of Raman Noodles, which can be purchased for $3.00 each at Piggly Wiggly.

12 Raman Noodles x 9 packages = 108 packages of Raman Noodles (more than enough to pay off your fine)
9 packages x $3.00 = $27.00
$100.00 Fine - $27.00 cost of food = $73.00 Savings

Cost Savings Example Two:

Imagine you have $10.00 in overdue fines you would like to pay off using Food For Fines. You can do this using canned peas, which can be purchased for $0.40 each at Aldi.

10 cans x $0.40 each = $4.00
​$10.00 Fine - $4.00 cost of food = $6.00 Savings