Lake County Library Bookmobile begins welcome tour; regular countywide mobile services to begin in early 2024
- Lake County News reports
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Library Bookmobile is set to embark on a countywide tour beginning Tuesday, Dec. 12, offering residents an opportunity to welcome this new addition to the community.
The library extends an invitation to the public to explore the new bookmobile, where residents can borrow books and DVDs and learn about library services.
The schedule will be as follows:
Tuesday, Dec. 12. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Redbud Library
14785 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake
Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lakeport Library
1425 N. High St., Lakeport
Thursday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Hardester’s Market
16295 Highway 175, Cobb
Thursday, Dec. 14, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Westamerica Bank
4025 Main St., Kelseyville
Tuesday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Middletown Library
21256 Washington St., Middletown
Wednesday, Dec. 20, from noon to 4 p.m.
Upper Lake Library
310 Second St., Upper Lake
The welcome tour will continue in January with more locations around the county.
Following the tour and commencing in early 2024, the bookmobile is anticipated to establish a regular route, operating three days a week.
The route will aim to reach residents currently underserved by existing County Library branches in Clearlake, Lakeport, Middletown and Upper Lake.
Lake County Librarian Christopher Veach told Lake County News that there was previously a bookmobile that operated in the county.
The original bookmobile started service back in 1972. “It was part of the project to start a County Library system. The bookmobile operated for many years.”
Veach said he believes that the bookmobile service was discontinued as the vehicle aged and became more difficult to repair and as public use of the vehicle declined.
The Lake County Library’s new bookmobile purchase was supported, in part, with California State funds, administered by the California State Library.
An American Rescue Plan Act allocation from the Lake County Board of Supervisors met the remaining need, bringing this long-envisioned project to fruition.
Learn more about the Lake County Library system at https://library.lakecountyca.gov.