Community briefs
Citizens book sale
How many books can you fit in bag? Find out Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Friends of Citizens Library Bag of Books Sale, 55 S. College St., Washington.
The sale is a benefit for Citizens Library and will feature a large selection of fiction and children’s books. Two bag sizes are available – small for $5 and large for $10.
Glass recycling Saturday
Volunteers from the Washington Rotary Club will assist with recycling of empty bottles and jars Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Log Cabin Drive entrance to the Washington Park recycling center.
Only glass bottles and jars are accepted, but color does not matter and lids and labels are acceptable. No other types of glass, including mirrors, light bulbs, window glass or ceramics, are permitted.
Rotary members assist with glass recycling on the first Saturday of each month through November, but glass may be recycled any Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. by entering the recycling area at the Wheeling Street entrance.
Plastic caps and lids are no longer being collected.
Food pantry hours
Meadow Lands Food Pantry has updated its schedule and hours. The pantry will be open from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the following Saturdays: June 27, July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov 21 and Dec. 19. The pantry is located at 300 West Pike St.