The library's Fresh & Free Fridge program grew out of efforts to help provide Jeffersonians with access to food during the COVID-19 lockdown. Donors can now put fruits, vegetables and flowers in the fridge to help share farm and garden harvests with their neighbors. This program is designed to reduce food waste, make fresh produce available, build community spirit, and help relieve food insecurity.
The Fresh & Free fridge depends on your donations. Consider bringing a garden harvest, bag of fruit, or other produce to the fridge when you visit the library. If you have high-producing vegetables such as squash or tomatoes, bring your extras to the fridge to share with your neighbors. Our child and teen patrons especially like apples, bananas, and baby carrots.
Unexpired canned and dry goods may also be placed in the Fresh & Free Fridge. Meat & dairy, frozen items, and expired or open items may not be donated. If you represent a food bank or other organization wishing to contribute to the Fresh & Free fridge, please contact the library.
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Website Accessibility Policy
Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
