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Food for Fines offers relief for late fees, food insecurity
Patrons with late fees on library books can knock money off their fines by donating nonperishable food items through Dec. 19. The Sara Hightower Regional Library System is holding its annual Food for Fines program, giving library users the opportunity to reduce late fees while also supporting relief from food insecurity in the community. “It is a very successful program, and that’s why we’ve continued to offer it each year because it is something that people appreciate the opportunity to participate in,” said Amelia Blackmon, branch services and outreach manager for the library system. For every non-perishable item brought in through Dec. 19, patrons will receive $2 off their late fee, up to $20 in forgiveness for each account on the library card, Blackmon said. The food items must be non-perishable. Any perishable items, expired or past-sell-by-date items or homemade items will not be accepted, she said. The donations collected at the Rome-Floyd County Library will go to the Rome-Floyd County Community Kitchen, she said. “It is something that we try to do every year because food insecurity is a huge problem right now in our current economic climate,” Blackmon said. “And especially now that we’re coming up on the
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This Gigantic Alabama Furniture Store Has More Treasures Than You Could Explore In A Day
If you’ve ever walked into a furniture store, spent eleven minutes looking at the same three sofas, and left feeling vaguely hopeless, then Alabama Furniture Market in Calera, Alabama is about to completely change your perspective. This is the kind of place that makes furniture shopping feel less like...
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Market Noel coming to Finley Center in November
The Junior League of Birmingham is gearing up to host Market Noel Nov. 18-21 at the Finley Center in Hoover. “People may come to Market Noel because it gets them ready for the holidays,” said Shanika Gibson, president of the Junior League of Birmingham. “They may come because they are discovering new vendors. Maybe it is part of their holiday tradition with friends, and we love all of that. But every person who walks through those doors is also making an investment in Birmingham.”
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Birmingham proposes $444K to bring social workers into public libraries
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — People struggling with homelessness, mental health challenges or other personal crises could soon find additional help at Birmingham's public libraries under a proposed $444,000 partnership with UAB. The city is considering placing four full-time social workers in public libraries to connect people with housing assistance,...
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UAB’s ‘Cabaret’ opens Nov. 11 at Alys Stephens Center
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - UAB Theatre is bringing “Cabaret” to the stage Nov. 11–15 at the Alys Stephens Center’s Sirote Theatre. Set in 1930s Berlin, the musical follows American writer Cliff Bradshaw and cabaret performer Sally Bowles as they navigate love and nightlife amid the rise of the Nazi Party.