“Food For Fines” Returns To East Brunswick Public Library

Do you have fines on your library card? East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive) is offering a chance to reduce those fines and help the community, now through December 31.

Through the Food For Fines program, library cardholders can have their overdue fines reduced by donating non-perishable food. The library will waive $3.00 in fines for every item donated, with a maximum of $30 waived per library card.

Items collected through this program will be donated to REPLENISH, a Middlesex County nonprofit agency working towards food security by partnering with over 130 food pantries, soup kitchens & social service agencies.

Donations to the food drive can also be dropped off at the library for anyone without outstanding fines. In appreciation, the library will provide a gift certificate for one free DVD or video game rental per item donated, up to a maximum of ten rentals.

Personal care and household products can also be donated instead of food.

A list of accepted donations and additional information about the Food For Fines program can be found online at https://tinyurl.com/ebfines25.