BEAVERTON CITY LIBRARY KICKS OFF FOOD FOR FINES ON APRIL 11
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: April 3rd, 2015 4:00 PM
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The annual Food for Fines program kicks off on Saturday, April 11 at the Beaverton City Library, and runs through Sunday, April 19, benefitting the Oregon Food Bank. Patrons who donate non-perishable food items to the library during National Library Week will be forgiven $2 in fines for every item brought into the main or Murray Scholls branch. Participants can eliminate up to $20 in fines. In addition, those who bring in long-overdue, billed items can have these charges removed.
Preferred donation items include, but are not limited to: boxed meals, canned fruits and vegetables, soup, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, rice, pasta and pasta sauce, beans, condiments, tuna; and toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, toilet paper, and toothpaste.
"Each year we are so impressed with Beaverton residents' enthusiasm for this program," said Abigail Elder, library director. "Their dedication to community service is awe-inspiring and we can't wait to see what they achieve this year in the fight against poverty."
During this annual amnesty week, library patrons have donated an average of two tons of food each year to benefit the Oregon Food Bank.
The library will also accept food donations during the grand opening of the new family room at the Beaverton City Library Murray Scholls branch on Saturday, April 11 at noon. National Library Week is Sunday, April 12 to Saturday, April 18, but the library will accept food donations from April 11 to 19.
For more information on how to participate, call the Beaverton City Library at 503-644-2197. The library will accept donations at Beaverton City Library main, 12375 SW Fifth Street, and at the Murray Scholls branch, 11200 SW Murray Scholls Place, Suite 102.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
The Beaverton City Library serves more than 780,000 patrons a year at its main location and Murray Scholls branch. Each day, the library strives to improve the lives of children and families throughout the city. Last year, the library received a 92 percent approval rating from Beaverton residents. Funding from the WCCLS library levy plays a key role in allowing the Beaverton City Library and all Washington County libraries to help the community to learn and grow together.
For additional information regarding Beaverton City Library services, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org or call 503-644-2197. The Beaverton City Library is one of fifteen libraries in the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) that work communally to provide excellent countywide library service by sharing valuable resources and information with one another.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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Preferred donation items include, but are not limited to: boxed meals, canned fruits and vegetables, soup, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, rice, pasta and pasta sauce, beans, condiments, tuna; and toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, toilet paper, and toothpaste.
"Each year we are so impressed with Beaverton residents' enthusiasm for this program," said Abigail Elder, library director. "Their dedication to community service is awe-inspiring and we can't wait to see what they achieve this year in the fight against poverty."
During this annual amnesty week, library patrons have donated an average of two tons of food each year to benefit the Oregon Food Bank.
The library will also accept food donations during the grand opening of the new family room at the Beaverton City Library Murray Scholls branch on Saturday, April 11 at noon. National Library Week is Sunday, April 12 to Saturday, April 18, but the library will accept food donations from April 11 to 19.
For more information on how to participate, call the Beaverton City Library at 503-644-2197. The library will accept donations at Beaverton City Library main, 12375 SW Fifth Street, and at the Murray Scholls branch, 11200 SW Murray Scholls Place, Suite 102.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
The Beaverton City Library serves more than 780,000 patrons a year at its main location and Murray Scholls branch. Each day, the library strives to improve the lives of children and families throughout the city. Last year, the library received a 92 percent approval rating from Beaverton residents. Funding from the WCCLS library levy plays a key role in allowing the Beaverton City Library and all Washington County libraries to help the community to learn and grow together.
For additional information regarding Beaverton City Library services, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org or call 503-644-2197. The Beaverton City Library is one of fifteen libraries in the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) that work communally to provide excellent countywide library service by sharing valuable resources and information with one another.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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