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Trade food for overdue book fines at PoCo library

Until Jan. 22, readers with overdue books checked out of Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library can avoid fines by donating food.
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Until Jan. 22, readers with overdue books checked out of Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library can avoid fines by donating food.

The exchange is part of the 5th annual campaign organized by the Fraser Valley Regional Library, of which the PoCo library is a member.

Staff are asking readers to bring in a commercially packaged, unexpired non-perishable food item that equals $2 in fees owed; up to $30 in outstanding fines can be written off.

PoCo’s donations will go to the Share food bank.

“FVRL’s top priorities include building meaningful community partnerships and reducing barriers for customers,” said Heather Scoular, FVRL’s director of customer experience, in a press release.

Last year’s regional drive yielded 13,330 food items from $34,660 worth of fines.

Food banks are calling for rice, flour, powdered baby formula, peanut butter, jams, pasta, sauces, cereal, and canned fruit, vegetables, soups and fish.

jcleugh@tricitynews.com