Jamestown  (JRVLS) James River Valley Library System (JRVLS) is giving residents a chance to have your fines waived and help someone in need at the same time.

Just  bring a non-perishable food item or toiletry item to any library branch of the James River Valley Library System, now to May 31, and they will forgive your overdue fines.

All donations will be given to the local food pantries.

Please note that charges for lost or damage items will not be forgiven. Only overdue fines for materials that have been returned late will be forgiven.

If you have no fines in your account  they will gladly accept your donations.

To learn more about the Food for Fines, or to arrange the drop off of your donated items please contact the Alfred Dickey Public Library at 701-252-2990 or adpl@daktel.com.

Beginning May 1 Saturday hours will be from 11 AM to 4 PM

The library is planning several bookmobile events and programs, thanks to arecent grant received that will make the county program possible.

The James River Valley Library System is located in Jamestown, ND, and consists of the Alfred Dickey Branch, the Stutsman County Branch, and the Bookmobile, serving all of Stutsman County by providing access to free library services and materials.