Library Seeks Public Input for New Bookmobile

BOOKMOBILE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Library Seeks Public Input for New Bookmobile

Mendocino County has over 3500 square miles of land, much of it traveled by Mendocino County Library’s Bookmobile. The typical lifespan of a bookmobile is approximately 12 years, and the Library’s seasoned branch-on-wheels has already celebrated its 12th birthday. Due to the wear and tear of serving our rural county – it covers over 300 miles each week – the Library’s Bookmobile needs to be replaced in the next year.

To ensure the new bookmobile best meets the needs of its users, the Library is conducting a survey and hosting public meetings to gather feedback from the community. The final decision on the features and options for the new Bookmobile will be based on public input, utility, safety, and budget considerations.

Below is a sample of the questions for patrons to consider:

How important is a place to sit on the bookmobile to you?

Would you like the bookmobile to have a browsable seed library?

Would you like to have a computer station onboard the bookmobile?

Surveys are available on the Bookmobile and online at

www.surveymonkey.com/r/book_mobile. Meetings will take place at the Willits Branch Library on Friday, March 7 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., and at the Coast Community Branch library on Friday, March 14 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. If you are not able to attend the meetings in person, there will be an online option available.

Mendocino County Library looks forward to your participation in this important community event! For more information or for the online meeting link, please visit www.mendolibrary.org or contact Librarian Nayo Sicard at 707-234-2861 or sicardn@mendocinocounty.gov.