Seasonal & Holidays
'Food For Fines' Starts At Palos Park Public Library
The Palos Park library will waive $1 off your overdue library books for every donated food item you bring in through Dec. 31.
PALOS PARK, IL — Now is the time to bring those overdue library books gathering dust in your house to the Palos Park Public Library, which is waiving $1 from patrons’ overdue fines for each non-perishable food item that they donate throughout the month of December.
Residents are encouraged to bring undamaged and unexpired boxed or canned non-perishable food items to the library or the Palos Park Police Department. Canned items can include canned meat, canned fruit, canned vegetables, peanut butter and boxes meals.
Food donations must be unopened, nonperishable boxed or canned, and within stated expiration dates. Food for Fines runs through Dec. 31 at the Palos Park Public Library,
12330 Forest Glen Blvd.
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All food items will be turned over to the Palos Park Police Cadet Holiday Food Drive. The police cadets will be distributing the food to local food pantries.
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