National Library Week and Fines for Food

Every year during National Library Week, the Sandy and Hoodland Libraries run their Fines for Food program. 

This is YOUR opportunity to not only pay off any of those pesky library fines but also give back to your community. 

Here's how it works:

During the week of April 6 - 12, come into either the Sandy or Hoodland Library branch to pay your overdue fees. Anything you pay, the library will match. 

So if you have $2 in fines, you can give the library $1, and we'll pay the other, wiping the slate clean. 

Pretty good deal right?

But it gets better!

Because not only will you get to pay your fines, but every dollar that is paid during Fines for Food week will be donated to the local food banks (Sandy Action Center in Sandy and Neighborhood Missions in Hoodland). 

Come say hello, grab a few new books, pay those fines, and give back to your community from April 6 to 12. 

National Library Week and Fines for Food

 

Every year during National Library Week, the Sandy and Hoodland Libraries run their Fines for Food program. 

This is YOUR opportunity to not only pay off any of those pesky library fines, but also, give back to your community. 

Here's how it works:

During the week of April 7-13th, come into either the Sandy or Hoodland Library branch to pay your overdue fees. Anything you pay, the library will match. 

So if you have $2 in fines, you can give the library $1, and we'll pay the other, wiping the slate clean. 

Pretty good deal right?

But it gets better!

Because not only will you get to pay your fines, but every dollar that is paid during Fines for Food week will be donated to the local food banks (Sandy Action Center in Sandy and Neighborhood Missions in Hoodland). 

Come say hello, grab a few new books, pay those fines, and give back to your community from April 7-13th. 

Fines for Food! National Library Week 2022

National Library Week is traditionally when the Hoodland and Sandy Libraries would hold a food drive called Food for Fines. This year, we are holding Fines for Food. Between Sunday, April 3, and Saturday, April 9, when you make a payment on all or part of your overdue fines we will waive half the amount paid! Every payment made for overdue fines at the Hoodland Library will be donated to Neighborhood Missions and at the Sandy Library, payments will go to the Sandy Action Center.

Only overdue fees will be eligible for this event.

Contest through American Library Association

Tell us by posting to Instagram, Twitter, or on the I Love Libraries Facebook page. Use the hashtag #MyLibrary.  We'll gather all the entries, and one randomly selected winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card. The promotion starts Sunday, April 3 at noon CT and ends on Saturday, April 9 at noon CT. Don’t forget to tag your library!

If you love your library, say it loud and proud: vocal community support helps libraries secure much-needed funding and reminds hardworking library staff that their efforts are appreciated. Participating in the #MyLibrary promotion is a quick, easy way to help your library thrive!

Celebration Days During National Library Week

• Monday, April 4: State of America's Libraries Report released, including Top Ten Frequently Challenged Books of 2021.
• Tuesday, April 5: National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.
• Wednesday, April 6: National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day), a day to celebrate library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are.
• Thursday, April 7: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to support libraries.