Library to hold first ‘Food for Fines’ days

The Trustees of the Jamestown Philomenian Library have authorized the library’s first “Food for Fines” Days from Sunday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Oct. 9.

Bring in an unopened can of food and the staff at the desk will wave any fines you may currently have. For those who bring in a long-lost library item with their canned goods, the staff will waive the fines and fees on those items also. They would, however, still expect payment for lost books, videos, audios or DVDs, but they will waive the processing fee during this time.

Library patrons are encouraged to scour their bookshelves and video collections for library materials they may have overlooked. Other usual hiding places for library materials include under the front seat of the car and between the bed and the wall of any children’s room.

The canned goods will be donated to the St. Mark Food Pantry. For more information, call the library at 423-7280.

School lunch prices announced

The North Kingstown School Department has announced the prices for school meals in Jamestown and North Kingstown for the school year.

Lunch costs $2.50 for high school students and $1.85 for elementary students. A reduced price lunch, at 40 cents is available to eligible students. Breakfast costs $1 per student of any age and reduced price breakfast costs 30 cents. Milk costs 50 cents per carton.

Eligibility for reduced-price lunch is determined according to federal guidelines. A family of three can earn up to $20,917 and a family of four can earn up to $25,155 per year to qualify for free lunch. Reduced price lunches are available to families of three earning up to $29,767 and families of four earning up to $35,798. To learn the eligibility requirements for larger families, call the schools.