It’s the season for giving and forgiving at the library.
During our Food for Fines campaign — through Dec. 20 — you can bring in canned or dry foods and, for each item, we will forgive $1 off your accumulated fines up to $20. All donations will go to Crestview's Caring and Sharing facilities.
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Our Give the Gift of Reading campaign has also begun. We are collecting new or slightly used books for toddlers through preschoolers. We will donate the books to an Okaloosa Head Start school.
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Mark your calendar for the free holiday activity, Noel Night, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the library, 1445 Commerce Drive, Crestview. We will celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa with cookies, carols and crafts!
Kids can learn about different cultures through crafts during this fun family event — and there just might be a surprise visitor in a red suit.
During December, come and see our Christmas trees decorated by Head Start and local preschool children.
In addition, check out our large selection of holiday books for adults and children!
Jean Lewis is the Crestview Public Library's director.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: CHECK IT OUT: Want to pay off your library fine? Donate food