It has regular stops in the community to make accessing materials more. Nov 08, 2016 free bookmobile of sonoma county director glen weaver describes his path to creating the bookmobile service and how help from the sonoma county public library foundation scplf and others has put. The bookmobile also offers holds pickup, materials return, and staff information assistance. Educator cards are available for teachers and other educators who work for institutions and facilities that educate or care for children in sonoma county. Free bookmobile of sonoma county, sonoma county library foundation. Sonoma county library was recently recognized as 2019s fastest growing overdrive library in the nation. See more ideas about public, mobile library and library week. We were able to happily supply that, flying their banner on our many travels, and making sure the public in lowerincome and rural areas became aware of all the sonoma county library system has to offer. The bookmobile is on the road six days a week covering over 200 miles each week.
Since 1949 bookmobile services have been offered in chemung county. The group also supports the free bookmobile of sonoma county, the librarys summer reading program and book discussion groups. Sonoma county free bookmobile fundraiser to build a new truck. State law forcing nonprofit to stop using current vehicle. Please enter your information below to check out an account. He worked as a photographer in the navy during wwii. We visit over 60 locations each month, driving on highways and back country roads. Why cant i place a request on a title in the catalog. You already have the maximum number of requests on your sonoma county library card of 25. Glen weaver champion for children award 2016 youtube. The bookmobile visits preschools and daycares in the alameda county library service area to provide a storytime experience on the bookmobile. Sonoma county public library foundation home facebook. Checkout books, movies, music, audio books, and magazines get. Welcome to the mendocino county bookmobile a fully functional library branch that comes to you.
Our efforts with marketing, patron outreach, collection building and inbranch ebook support are really. The bookmobile offers many of the same services that patrons find in their community libraries, including popular materials, story times, class visits. Sonoma county library foundation hires wendy hilberman as. The survey inventories and updates documentation for the community of glen ellen, located in sonoma county, calif. The bookmobile creates community wherever it goes come browse our collection and meet your neighbors. Reference works in sonoma, lake, and mendocino libraries. The bookmobile visits area schools, neighborhoods, local fairs and festivals with innovative programming to ensure all residents of san mateo county are lifelong library users.
She drove the little bookmobile and then was branch manager at sebastopol, from which she retired in 1989. Sonoma county has a long history of service provision. Today it operates as a program of the sonoma county public library foundation, an organization that also supports the big read and sonoma county public libraries. Got exposed to asimov, bradbury, clarke, heinlein, and many other sf authors whose books they carried. See how sonoma county library is using the oneeighth of a cent sales tax approved by 72 percent of sonoma county voters measure y. Were striking out on our own to see if we can grow the program into a permanent institution that will outlive its founders. Sonoma county library windsor library windsor, ca april 20, 2009 download at. Santa rosasonoma county public library traveling branch. I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library. Melissa kelley, director of the literary arts guild and a member of the sonoma county library commission said weavers allvolunteer work the upcoming story will highlight the acquisition of a newused bookmobile is especially meaningful to kids who might not have access to books in the crucial years leading up to kindergarten. After five years of very productive partnership with the sonoma county public library foundation scplf, the free bookmobile has graduated to independent status with its own nonprofit registration.
The bookmobile offers a collection for children and adults, including new movies and books, magazines, wifi hotspots, spanish language materials, and other popular items. We have received notice that our beloved big green truck must be phased out due to new ca air quality regulations. No longer housed in a trailer pulled up and down county roads by a chevy suburban, glen weavers 18month old. It got its start as a weekend service project by a local family. The call number, location, or status information indicates no holds permitted. Santa rosa library advisory board regular meeting libcal. An interview with mirdza balas, who was for many years a librarian for the sonoma county library.
Service hours will be 10am5pm, monday through friday. Free bookmobile of sonoma county director glen weaver describes his path to creating the bookmobile service and how help from the sonoma county public library foundation scplf and others has put. Jul 08, 2018 the free bookmobile gives away free books at locations throughout the area. Children get their first experiences visiting the mobile library and selecting books to take back to the classroom for further exploration. The bookmobile accepts donations of books and distributes them to. Santa rosa library advisory board minutes sonoma county library wednesday, november 20, 2019 7.
This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them. Free bookmobile of sonoma county volunteer opportunities. Oct 16, 2019 sonoma county free bookmobile fundraiser to build a new truck. The free bookmobile gives away free books at locations throughout the area.
Library staff will be available to answer questions and assist with online resources over the phone. The sonoma county library is a mediumsized public library system that serves the nine cities and unincorporated areas of sonoma county, california. Additional funds will be earmarked for the new roseland library as well as a bookmobile. Apr 10, 2018 you already have the maximum number of requests on your sonoma county library card of 25. The bookmobile accepts donations of books and distributes them to children, seniors and adults throughout sonoma county, focusing on lowincome and rural areas. The free bookmobile of sonoma county promotes literacy and the love of reading by giving away high quality books to children and adults throughout the region. The digital bookmobile is powered by overdrive, a digital reading platform for more than 43,000 libraries and schools worldwide. Though not directly affiliated with the county system, we are proud to be the leader in local literacy outreach. The free bookmobile especially seeks to serve children and senior citizens living in rural and lowincome areas. They makes it easy for anyone, young or old, to get books to take home and.
The california air resources board carb issued a letter to the nonprofit saying that the trucks diesel engine is too old and will be out of compliance with bus and trucking regulations that will go into effect next year. Name of library alameda free library bay farm island library alameda free library main library alameda free library west end branch library ardsley public library bedford free library bedford hills. Gnisapproximate geocoding10don meacham may 30, 1916feb. Sonoma county public library foundation, santa rosa, california. The library system is a joint powers authority, with administration located at the administrative offices, 65 state farm dr, rohnert park, ca 94928. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the sonoma county library digital collection. Checkout, renew, return, or request materials from any public library in mendocino, lake, or sonoma counties. The free bookmobile promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to people throughout sonoma county, ca.
It has played an important outreach role, connecting new users and raising awareness of library services throughout the county. He lived most of his life in sonoma county where he retired as freelance commercial photographer after 50 years in the profession. And scplf was happy to provide the free bookmobile with the kind of institutional support that led to 20% annual growth in program outcomes. The sonoma county bookmobile finally has become a true reflection of its name. The specific purpose for which the corporation is formed is educational and charitable through the support of the sonoma county public library system as well as other organizations, programs, andor activities that aim to promote the use of library resources, enthusiasm for reading andor increased literacy for sonoma county residents. Windsor library digital bookmobile by digital bookmobile windsor library digital bookmobile by digital bookmobile windsor library. Partnering with the sonoma county public library foundation, the free bookmobile promotes literacy and love of reading. On a mission of outreach, the free bookmobile especially seeks to serve children and senior citizens living in rural and lowincome areas.
It has regular stops in the community to make accessing. The free bookmobile of sonoma county promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to people throughout the region. Free bookmobile of sonoma county, sonoma, ca localwise. The digital bookmobile is a community outreach vehicle for public libraries and schools to promote their digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and streaming video to their communities.
Dpr building, structure and object 523b forms for all individually listed sonoma. Decades ago, the public library in fact ran two bookmobiles simultaneously, allowing them to address both rural and metropolitan areas. Please consider serving on your regional library advisory board. Allison randall gatt extrahelp librarian sonoma county. Good bookmobiles are scarce out there on the used market and new ones are extremely expensive. Bookmobile service monroe county public library, indiana.
Check the map below for bookmobile stop times and dates. The free bookmobile of sonoma county needs a new truck in order to stay compliant with californias emissions laws. More information can be found in our policy on requests and holds. Sonoma county library wednesday, november 20, 2019 7. Our mission sonoma county public library foundation.
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