Wave when you see our bookmobile on the road in your community. We visit over 60 locations each month, driving on highways and back country roads. We are moving our resources everywhere providing access to library services in the rural areas of the county and to citizens who face obstacles. The centre county library bookmobile is a fully accessible library onwheels. As the ventura county library grew there was a demand to expand educational reading to residents in the countys rural areas. Adventurous staff traveled on horseback with books in saddlebags, sometimes on extended trips, visiting remote ranches, oil fields and mines. The mobile public library bookmobile stops at over 50 locations all over mobile county. Due to the bookmobile s twoweek rotating schedule, all items. Here are a few of the volunteer opportunities the county of mendocino has available. The bookmobile comes to you from the humboldt county library, a gateway to explore the world, spark the imagination, launch young minds or simply answer a question. Welcome to the fort bragg branch of mendocino county library.
Bookmobile schedule always subject to mechanical or. National bookmobile day wednesday, april 22, 2020 celebrates our nations bookmobiles and the dedicated library professionals who provide this valuable and essential. Special collections including the willits and mendocino county history collection, and the willits news 1892present on microfilm come visit contact us locations services donate 105 n main st. Mendocino county library releases 20182019 annual report. Bookmobile schedule and lobby stops community library. Mendocino county library 105 n main st ukiah, california 95482 map it united states voice. The bookmobile offers a collection for children and adults, including new movies and books, magazines, wifi hotspots, spanish language materials, and other popular items. Mendocino county is located in the north coast of california. 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. Fort bragg mendocino county library, fort bragg, california. Were proud to bring library programs and services to you at our scheduled stops and extra visits to preschools, seniors facilities and community events.
Outreach resources for services to bookmobile communities. Merced county library rolls out bookmobile merced an expedition to the pioneer era, an adventure at sea, or a trip to a distant land all this and more is possible through materials at the. Name of library alameda free library bay farm island. The current bookmobile is the sixth, and serves 29 different municipalities in the county, focusing on those areas which lack public transportation and nearby branch libraries.
Mendocino county library, ukiah by techsoup for libraries the librarians at mendocino county served us burritos and freshpicked pears for lunch. The county library recently went through a consolidation and is now under the cultural services agency with the county librarian overseeing the county library, county museum, and county parks. Spring 2020 marjune bookmobile schedule pdf holidays and closures. Log into your account to request books, see whats due and on hold and renew items. By the late 1920s, ventura county library had established book delivery by auto. County of mendocino volunteer opportunities mendocino. Point arena, covelo, fort bragg, ukiah and willits, not including the roaming bookmobile, which serves the rural areas of the county. The bookmobile brings library services to members of the community who are unable to visit the library, or who choose to visit the librarys mobile branch.
Nov 18, 2015 the mendocino county library district includes five locations. Please enable javascript in your browser for a better user experience. With your fresno county library card, you can also request materials from libraries as far south as bakersfield to as far north as mariposa. Mendocino county library the official page for the mendocino county library, which is comprised of five branches and a bookmobile. Have you ever been inside the mendocino county bookmobile. Mendocino county bookmobile ukiah, ca library hours. Mendocino county, ca libraries information and locations. Since 1949 bookmobile services have been offered in chemung county.
With our lowfloor accessible design, residents of all ages and abilities can enjoy. There are 23 bookmobile stops around the city and county, so theres one close to you. Mendocino countys health and human services, behavioral health and recovery services, alcohol and other drug programs assist participants who have substance use disorders to create and maintain a. Visit our libraries for a multitude of events, access to digital media, and a large selection of books and. Peggy mcgee in articles march 9, 2018 880 views mendocino county is accepting applications for a fulltime bookmobile driver. Mendocino county library closures extended online resources available 247. Call telecirc 7075660281 to renew library items by phone. Book drops are closed and locked, and you are encouraged to keep your materials borrowed from the library until it is reopened. This friday march 29th, the mendocino county library bookmobile will be stationed down the street from the ukiah library on standley street. Mendocino county s health and human services, behavioral health and recovery services, alcohol and other drug programs assist participants who have substance use disorders to create and maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle, free of alcohol and other drug abuse view more. Mendocino county library, willits branch, willits, ca. Library service is provided through the 14 brancheslocations made up of 12 regional and community libraries and two rural stations in occidental and forestville, and with assistance from mendocino. Volunteering is also a great way to network and build your resume skills. The ala office for diversity, literacy and outreach services, in partnership with the association of bookmobile and outreach services, has assembled the following key resources to assist library and information workers in the provision of quality bookmobile and outreach services.
The mendocino county library has benefited from measure a with longer open hours, a more funded fulltime staff, programs, and stops from the bookmobile. The county library recently went through a consolidation and is now under the cultural services agency with the county. Bookmobile mendocino county, ca mendocino county library. Bookmobile items are notholdable in order to ensure that all our bookmobile communities have equitable access to new. Please renew your books online or return by bringing to the bookmobile, the nearest library branch, or book drop. Bookmobile mendocino county library is on facebook. Visit the humboldt library foundation website to see upcoming foundation events, news, and how you can contribute to make our library and our community a better place to live. The mendocino college library is the hub for the main campus in. Nov 30, 2016 to raise funds to build a laytonville branch of the mendocino county public library, friends of the long valley public library folvpl and laytonville healthy start are offering the countys old bookmobile for sale in an online auction. To connect with bookmobile mendocino county library, log in or create an account. Mendocino county library is comprised of five vibrant library branches and a bookmobile. Mendocino coast calendar of events fort bragg advocatenews. Mendocino county library is a county library with five branches and one bookmobile.
The first county bookmobile took to the roads on december 24, 1941. We are moving our resources everywhere providing access to library services in the rural areas of the county and to citizens who face obstacles in accessing resources. Service hours will be 10am5pm, monday through friday. The mendocino county library has benefited from measure a with. Mendocino county library director announces resignation. Strathcona county library bookmobile library on wheels.
As the ventura county library grew there was a demand to expand educational reading to residents in the county s rural areas. The county of mendocino has a variety of volunteering opportunities. Mendocino county library, willits branch, willits, ca flickr. Spring 2020 marjune bookmobile schedule pdf check the map below for bookmobile stop times and dates. Here are a few of the volunteer opportunities the county of. Montrose apartments 2280 compass loop, post falls, 10. Library staff will be available to answer questions and assist with online resources over the phone. Bookmobile, 707 2679933 humboldt county, ca official. Mendocino county library releases 20182019 annual report the. Checkout books, movies, music, audio books, and magazines get.
The bookmobile offers many of the same services that patrons find in their community libraries, including popular materials, story times, class visits. The durham county library bookmobile provides individualized library service to a diverse population throughout durham county that otherwise does not have access to library services. Visit our overdrive information page enki over 70,000 ebook titles providing a turnkey, readymade, librariancurated collection of popular fiction and nonfiction genres including romance, mysteries, travel, technical, crafts, cooking and more enki biblioboard over 5,300 simultaneous use ebooks from leading publishers as well as the indie author project. Children get their first experiences visiting the mobile library and selecting books to take back to the classroom for further exploration. Please enter your information below to check out an account. Welcome to the ukiah library a community based space that encourages education, equal access to information, and creativity for the people of mendocino county storytime, crafts, and more for kids, babies, preschoolers and families. Library job openings fulltime bookmobile driver fort. Bookmobile family storytime tuesday and thursday may 5 to june 11 at 10am. Library service is provided through the 14 brancheslocations made up of 12 regional and community libraries and two rural stations in occidental and forestville, and with assistance from mendocino countys bookmobile service for the far northwest corner of the sonoma county coast. Mendocino county library director announces resignation the. Bookmobile mendocino county library posts facebook. The bookmobile visits preschools and daycares in the alameda county library service area to provide a storytime experience on the bookmobile. Mar 09, 2018 library job openings fulltime bookmobile driver posted by.
It has played an important outreach role, connecting new users and raising awareness of library services throughout the county. The bookmobile service includes two vehicles, each with its own unique collection. Children get their first experiences visiting the mobile library. For more information on the mendocino county bookmobile, visit the mendocino county library bookmobile webpage or call 7072342874 it rings on the bus. Mendocino county library branches and mobile services closures have been extended past the original date of. The current bookmobile is the sixth, and serves 29 different municipalities in the county, focusing on those areas. Six branches throughout mendocino county, including the bookmobile. Adventurous staff traveled on horseback with books in saddlebags, sometimes. Bookmobile mendocino county library home facebook mobile. With your fresno county library card, you can also request materials from libraries as. Ukiah, california 954824482 map it united states voice. The ala office for diversity, literacy and outreach services, in partnership with the association of bookmobile and. Mendocino county library branches and mobile services closures have been extended past the original date of april 6th until further notice. Stewarts point and sea ranch service sonoma county library.