During fine amnesty week last week at Danbury Library, more than 50 lost items were returned.  That means over $2,000 in fines were erased from people's accounts.  In exchange for waiving the fines, the Library asked that patrons bring in a school supply for each overdue item. 

All of the school supplies were donated to the United Way of Western Connecticut’s “Back to School Program”.  Three bins worth of school supplies were collected. 

(Photo: Danbury Library, Facebook)

This is the second year Danbury Library offered such a program.  Some people who didn't have fines also brought in donations.