Starting today, you can clear your pesky library fines with a food donations at participating San Mateo County libraries.
The Food for Fines program will be offered at city, county and college libraries throughout San Mateo County through Dec. 31.
Donations of non-perishable food items at libraries listed below will come with the reward of waived fines (although not for lost or damaged items). All collected foods will be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Foods must be in store-sealed cans, boxes or plastic containers within its expiration date, and no glass containers, perishable food or opened containers are allowed.
Participating libraries include:
REDWOOD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Redwood City Downtown, Fair Oaks, Schaberg, Redwood Shores
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
Burlingame, Easton
COLLEGE LIBRARIES
Canada College, College of San Mateo, Skyline College
DALY CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Bayshore, John Daly, Serramonte, Westlake
SAN MATEO COUNTY LIBRARY
Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica Sanchez, Pacifica Sharp Park, Portola Valley, San Carlos
SAN MATEO PUBLIC LIBRARY
San Mateo City Downtown Main, Hillsdale, Marina
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO LIBRARY
Main Library, Grand Avenue
For more information call 650-780-7020