Libraries celebrate the fifth annual 'Food for Fines'

The Spokane County Library District will be holding its fifth annual “Food for Fines” event on April 9–15 during National Library Week. Donations go to the Second Harvest Food Bank and other food banks in the area serving within Spokane County while also reducing library members overdue fees.

The West Plains libraries – Airway Heights, Cheney and Medical Lake – will be a part of the cause having bins at each location.

“The generosity of our library members never fails to inspire us,” Jane Baker, communication and development officer for Spokane County Library District, said in an email. “Since...