Aurora Library launching food for fines campaign

The Aurora Public Library will conduct a “Food for Fines” drive Nov. 1 to 30.

All library locations in the city will accept one item of nonperishable food in payment for every $1, or increment of $1, up to $10 in fines per person. Only nonperishable items with containers that are not damaged, expired or rusty will be accepted.

The drive will be conducted at the main library, 1 E. Benton St., as well as the Eola Road Branch, 555 S. Eola Road, and West Branch, 233 S. Constitution Drive. It also will be available at all Bookmobile stops.

Last November, library patrons donated 9,790 items and the amount of fines waived was $8,805.43.

All food collected will be donated to the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. For details, call the library at (630) 264-4100.

The food pantry lists the following items as “critical needs” this year:

Ÿ hot or cold breakfast cereal;

Ÿ baby formula (Similac or Enfamil or their generic counterparts);

Ÿ diapers (size 4);

Ÿ and spaghetti sauce and pasta.

Items on the “regularly needed” list are:

Ÿ canned fruits and vegetables;

Ÿ soup (canned or mixes);

Ÿ pancake mix;

Ÿ baking mix;

Ÿ canned tuna or chicken;

Ÿ macaroni and cheese;

Ÿ peanut butter and jelly;

Ÿ rice;

Ÿ beans;

Ÿ and diapers (sizes 5 and 6).