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Library trustees approve one‑for‑one Food‑for‑Fines program; select board sign‑off required
Summary
The Town of Lakeville Library Board of Trustees voted to approve a Food‑for‑Fines program allowing patrons to clear current overdue charges one‑for‑one with nonperishable donations; staff will request Select Board approval because fines enter the general fund.
The Town of Lakeville Library Board of Trustees voted to approve a Food‑for‑Fines program that will let patrons remove current overdue charges from their accounts by donating nonperishable food items on a one‑for‑one basis.
Library Director Jennifer Jones said the program is written to apply to “current charges on their card,” meaning even very small outstanding balances could be cleared if a patron donates an item. Jones said she had…
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