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ICASARRUS COUNIYI <br /> NOB[It CAIIOLINA <br /> <br />Cabarrus County Public Library <br /> <br />27 Union St. North, Concord, NC 28025 Tel: 704-920-2050 Fax: 704-784-3822 <br /> <br />"Food for (Library) Fines" <br /> <br />The Library Department proposes to hold a "Food for Fines" event during the first two <br />weeks in December 2003. This event is modeled after similar successful programs held <br />at the Durham County (NC) Public Library and the Tampa (FL) Public Library. <br /> <br />During this event, the four branches of the Cabarrus County Public Library and the <br />Cabarrus County Bookmobile will collect food items instead of monetary fines for <br />overdue library materials. The food items collected will be given to local charitable <br />organizations for distribution to those in need. <br /> <br />This event will accomplish the following: <br /> <br />Clear outstanding fines: Library customers will be allowed to pay off overdue fines and <br />clear their records. <br /> <br />Recover "lost" materials: Library patrons who have not retumed items will be allowed to <br />do so by returning these items and paying the "maximum overdue fine per item" with <br />food items. <br /> <br />Provide food items to those in need in a season of sharing. In addition to those customers <br />who pay fines with food items, it is also likely that some Library customers without fines <br />may also be motivated to participate by donating food items. <br /> <br />This is a new project for the Library but one that is can be done without cost to the <br />County and that could generate favorable publicity for the Library and Cabarrus County. <br />This proposal will be placed on the agenda for the regular October meeting of the Board <br />of County Commissioners. <br /> <br /> Concord - 27 Umon St North, Concord, NC 28025 704-920-2050 · Kannapolis - 850 Mountain St, Kannapohs. NC 28081 704-920-1180 <br /> <br />Mt. Pleasant - 8556 Cook St, Mt Pleasant. NC 28124 704-436-2202 · Harrisburg - 201 S~ms Parkway, Hamsburg, NC 28075 704-920-2080 <br /> <br /> <br />