FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1/25/2010
Contact: Kathy
Freiheit, Library Director (512) 251-9185
Pflugerville Community Library exchanges “Food for
Fines”
The Pflugerville Community Library kicks off its annual Food
for Fines drive from February 1 to February 28 to fill both library book
shelves and food pantry shelves.
“With the
current economic situation, many more people are relying on food pantries to
get them through tight times,” “Kathy Freiheit Library Director said. “This is an opportunity for the Pflugerville community and
Library to make a difference, and it’s a great way to give back.”
Pflugerville
Community Library customers can fill food pantry shelves and library shelves by
participating in the Food for Fines program. Pet food donations are also
welcome and will benefit the Pflugerville Animal Shelter and area animal rescue
organizations. Each can of food brought to the Library will clear one dollar's
worth of fines from a customer’s library account.
The best
foods to donate are canned fruit and vegetables, fruit or vegetable juice,
diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, pasta, oatmeal, cereal, crackers, peanut butter,
soup, stew and tuna. Dented or damaged packaging, items in glass containers,
and products past their expiration date cannot be accepted. Donations of
canned and dry pet food, pet blankets, and other pet-related products are also
welcome.
Donations
will be accepted at the Pflugerville Community Library during regular library
hours (Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 9 pm; Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am -
4 pm; Sunday: 1 pm - 6 pm). A separate donation drop box will be available for
pet food and pet related items. Donations should be delivered during library
hours and not placed in the library book drop or left outside. Food for Fines
cannot be used to credit fees for lost or damaged items or for accounts in
collections.
For more
than 10 years, the Pflugerville Community Library has served the citizens of
Pflugerville with free programs, Internet access, DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks, and a
host of print resources. Visit the Pflugerville Community Library at 102 Tenth
Street. For more information, call the Library at 512-251-9185 or visit www.cityofpflugerville.com/library.
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