Erie County Public Library seeks nominations for Bookmobile service route
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 17, 2020
CONTACT:
Marcus Yuille
myuille@eriecountypa.gov
814-451-6959
Erie, PA – The Erie County Public Library is seeking nominations for new stops on its Bookmobile service route.
To match its recently secured new vehicle, Erie County Public Library is seeking the best possible schedule to maximize the reach of its services. Now more than ever, the Bookmobile serves Erie County by bringing library materials and resources directly to its communities. Many patrons of the bookmobile do not otherwise have access to physical library materials, or means to visit one of the Erie County Public Library’s five locations. The bookmobile service is also timely, delivering materials to patrons who chose to remain safe at home.
Erie County residents are invited to submit a site for consideration on the bookmobile’s new route, by visiting . Erie Library is committed to providing an equitable service route across all of Erie County, bridging the gaps between its brick-and-mortar locations.
While the only location restriction is that the site must be within Erie County, there are several logistic requirements for a site to be considered:
- Site must have adequate parking and maneuverability space for the 32-foot-long vehicle
- Site must be publicly accessible to the community it serves
- Sites with public restrooms available are preferred
Interested patrons may submit their site nominations online through 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30. All questions regarding bookmobile services can be directed to our Outreach Services Department at library-outreach@eriecountypa.gov. **UPDATE** Deadline has been extended to Monday, Dec. 7.
The new Bookmobile vehicle has been secured through CARES Act funding. More information regarding the new vehicle will be announced in December.
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