Food is being accepted for fines at the Washington Public Library this month. Director of the library, Debbie Stanton explains for each canned food item brought in 50 cents will be taken off of any library fines during November. The food is then donated to local pantries.

The library is also hosting their annual mitten tree. Donations of hats, scarves, mittens, socks and items to keep people warm can be dropped off at the library and placed on the tree. Stanton says often there are handmade items donated. The articles are then taken to HACAP to be disbursed in the community.