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* Food for Fines does NOT include replacement fees for lost or damaged materials, collection agency fees, card replacement fees, and future overdue fines.
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** Updated Thursday, Oct. 28 to include information regarding the power outage ** In light of this week's technical difficulties with County computer systems and the power outage at Central Library on Wednesday: Fines for Library materials due Oct....
- Experience "the Art Of Food" At Central
We received over 50 diverse submissions to The Art of Food exhibit - classic still lifes, funny interpretations, food in action, food being manhandled, art made from food, wearable food and more. Come into Central Library from April 1 -30 and savor the...
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- Food For Fines
During the month of February, bring in non-perishable food donations and your library fines will be forgiven.* All donations benefit the Food Pantry. *We ask that the value of your donations approximates the amount of your library fines. ...
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Food for Fines
Exchange canned goods & other foods for library overdue fines to help the Food Bank of Southern Iowa during Food for Fines, November 1-29, 2014, at the Ottumwa Public Library.
Library patrons will get $1 in current fines* waived for each can or package of the following foods:
- peanut butter
- canned chicken or tuna
- canned vegetables
- canned fruit
- canned soups
- cereal
- pasta
Bring canned goods, or items in boxes or plastic bags or jars (no glass can be accepted) to the circulation desk at the library.
- No glass containers
- No open packages
- No repackaged or expired food
All donations go to the Food Bank of Southern Iowa.
Did you know that one in six Southeast Iowans is food insecure? Or that hunger is a reality for one in five Iowans? Over 40 percent of children are hungry in Southeast Iowa. Don't miss Ottumwa Public Library?s Food for Fines in November 2014.
For more information call the library at 641-682-7563.
* Food for Fines does NOT include replacement fees for lost or damaged materials, collection agency fees, card replacement fees, and future overdue fines.
- Library Policies: Replacing Lost Items
A recent letter to the Arlington Sun Gazette brought up the cost of replacing lost Library items. Because our work processes can be confusing, we thought this was a good opportunity to share more information on how our lost item procedures work. The...
- Service Outage Effect On Fines And Holds - Updated 10/28
** Updated Thursday, Oct. 28 to include information regarding the power outage ** In light of this week's technical difficulties with County computer systems and the power outage at Central Library on Wednesday: Fines for Library materials due Oct....
- Experience "the Art Of Food" At Central
We received over 50 diverse submissions to The Art of Food exhibit - classic still lifes, funny interpretations, food in action, food being manhandled, art made from food, wearable food and more. Come into Central Library from April 1 -30 and savor the...
- Love Library Month Winding Down...
We are in the FINAL week of "Clean up" Fines here at the library! Got fines? Aren't sure? Well check with us! Through February 28th we will be accepting household cleaning supplies instead of money for overdue fines! All donations...
- Food For Fines
During the month of February, bring in non-perishable food donations and your library fines will be forgiven.* All donations benefit the Food Pantry. *We ask that the value of your donations approximates the amount of your library fines. ...