Library drive collects food valued at $1,230

This year a record $1,230 in food was collected throughout the county in the Whitman County Library’s food for fines campaign in February. The total amount of fines forgiven was less than $800. Library director Kristie Kirkpatrick said customers participated in all 14 branches of the library.

The library once again partnered with local food pantries for the 11th annual Food for Fines drive in February. All library customers were asked to bring non-perishable food donations to their local branch in exchange for up to $10 in outstanding library fines. Other residents donated food items outright.