Library Offers Amnesty on October 2nd

The Hendersonville Public Library is offering Amnesty from overdue fines on October 2nd to mark its 5th anniversary at the current location.

Here are the details from a press release:

HENDERSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATES FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH AMNESTY DAY

Hendersonville, TN – Have you had a book or movie out since the new library opened five years ago? Now you have an opportunity to return library items without being charged overdue fines. 

The library will not charge overdue fines for any items returned on October 2, 2013, the fifth anniversary of their grand opening.  Amnesty applies only to overdue fines for items returned on October 2, 2013.  Library users who cannot visit the library on Amnesty Day, but would still like to receive amnesty, may drop off overdue items in the exterior book drops on October 1, after 6:30 PM.

Lelani Sabo, Library Manager, is excited about the opportunity. “We want to encourage people to use the library, we want to celebrate our anniversary, and we also want to recover overdue items,” she states. 

In addition, the library will offer a “Food for Fines” program from October 5, 2013 through October 31, 2013. Library users are invited to pay overdue fines with non-perishable food items.  All food items will be donated to the Samaritan Center in Hendersonville. 

For more information, see the library’s website at hendersonvillelibrary.org. Contact the library at 615-824-0656 or via email at customerservice@hendersonvillelibrary.org.