(Atlantic, Iowa) – If you have documents sitting around in your file cabinet that are outdated or no longer relevant, you have a chance to get rid of them safely, and keep them out of hands of those who might seek to steal your personal information. Friends of the Atlantic Public Library are holding a “Shred day” this Saturday, April 12^th, from 9-until 11-a.m., outside of the library. Greg Williams is with the Friends group. They’ve teamed-up with Atlantic Scout Group #54 for the event.

Rob Terrill with the Atlantic Boy Scouts, says they’ve been partnering with the library for events such as this, to raise money for their “Scouting for Food” program.

There’s a method to the means of getting your papers shredded, Saturday.

Terrill says their partnership with Friends of the Library works well for gathering non-perishable goods (Such as boxes of cereal and canned goods), and cash/check donations for the Atlantic Food Pantry.

Just about anything can be shredded. Papers will be removed from plastic binders by the scouts, if they are being kept in that manner.

Anything made from paper can be shredded, including newspapers and magazines. The Friends of the Atlantic Public Library Book Sale helps to fund the Shred Day. It also funds other, various Atlantic Public Library projects. The used book sale will take place April 23rd through the 25th from 9-a.m. until 6-p.m. each day. Donations of good, used books are being accepted through April 21st.