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Library Partners with Keep Jonesboro Beautiful for Litter Kit Distribution

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Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – In coordination with the Great Arkansas Clean Up, the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is partnering with Keep Jonesboro Beautiful throughout November to distribute litter kits to community members to encourage individuals and families to take an active role in keeping their neighborhoods clean.

Community members can pick up litter kits beginning Monday, Nov. 2. Kits will be available at the circulation desk and available upon request while supplies last. Library staff will be available to provide materials and answer questions.

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“We’re excited to get these kits into the hands of people who are ready to roll up their sleeves and make a difference,” said Keep Jonesboro Beautiful coordinator Beverly Parker. “Litter tarnishes streets, neighborhoods, and waterways plus it affects our quality of life. Everyone plays a part in ending littering. According to Keep America Beautiful, if everyone in the U.S. picked up one piece of litter daily, there would be no litter. Our goal is to encourage people to take ownership and do their part.”

Litter kits include a litter grabber, a safety vest, gloves etc. provided by the City of Jonesboro. This initiative supports a shared goal of fostering community pride, responsibility, and environmental awareness throughout Jonesboro.

The library is located at 315 W. Oak Ave. For more information about the library, visit its website, Facebook page, or call 870-935-5133.

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