Food for Fines will take place during the month of May, and all food collected will benefit the Salvation Army, Broyhill Children’s Home and Haywood Pathways Center. Library cardholders may relieve outstanding fines by donating canned or boxed food, with each individual item erasing one dollar in fines. Food donations will not apply to lost items or damage fees, only toward existing late fees. There is no limit on the amount of debt that can be erased — an entire bill can be erased with multiple food donations.

All donated items must be unexpired, unopened and packaged in metal or paper (no glass). Plastic bottles of water and cans less than 7 ounces cannot be accepted. Donations will be received at the Waynesville, Canton, Fines Creek and Maggie Valley branches.