Petoskey Library celebrates National Library Week by collecting food for Manna Project
EMMET COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A week celebrating everything area libraries have to offer kicks off Sunday and one Emmet County community is taking part in a novel idea to help fill the shelves of a local food pantry.
During National Library Week, the Petoskey District Library will waive fines from overdue books with a donation of non-perishable food during their 'Food for Fines' program.
The library has been taking part in the program from more than 10 years.
“It’s a nice way for people to come in and pay off their fines in an easy way. We have sometimes waived over $1,400 in fines by giving patrons an opportunity to bring in food," said Library Director Valerie Meyerson.
Food donations will be given to the Manna Food Project in northern Michigan.
National Library Week runs from April 7 through April 13.
