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November 15, 2010

Knox County Public Library to hold a food drive in
lieu of collecting overdue fines

In lieu of collecting fines, Knox County Public Library will be collecting food for the Second Harvest Food Bank on Tuesday, November 16. Patrons are asked to bring in their overdue material in good condition along with a can of nonperishable food to any library location, and they will be back in good standing with the Knox County Public Library.

Up to $50 of fines can be relieved per account; one item will cancel out $5 of fines. Participants will be helping stock the Second Harvest Food Bank for the holiday season. Most needed food items are canned tuna or chicken and peanut butter. Fines for damaged and lost items and collection fees will not be cancelled. No donations accepted for lost materials.

Locations and hours of operation for Tuesday, November 16 are as follows:

Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Avenue; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Carter Branch Library, 9036 Asheville Highway; 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Corryton Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road; 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road; 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Howard Pinkston Branch Library, 7732 Martin Mill Pike; 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway; 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Mascot Branch Library, 1927 Library Drive; 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Murphy Branch Library, 2247 Western Avenue, L.T. Ross Bldg; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
North Knoxville Branch Library, 2901 Ocoee Trail; 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Norwood Branch Library, 1110 Merchant's Drive; 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road; 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Sequoyah Branch Library, 1140 Southgate Road; 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
South Knoxville Branch Library, 4500 Chapman Highway; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Please note that the East Tennessee History Center is not collecting food on this day.