[OPLINLIST] libraries with vans
Holly Lynn
holly.lynn at burton.lib.oh.us
Fri Aug 17 13:53:30 EDT 2012
The Burton Public Library has a Jeep Commander that we use to deliver books to our Amish community. We purchased it with proceeds from our annual fund drive. I did, however, write a proposal to our local car dealer. Although he couldn't give us a Jeep, he sold us an off-lease low mileage Jeep at cost. We were able to raise enough money in just a matter of months to pay for the vehicle in full.
It has worked out very beautifully. We are located in the heart of the snow belt so driving a Jeep is a necessity. The Amish do not plow their driveways in the winter, and we are able to plow through with the Commander.
If you have any questions, you can call me for more information. We have had an annual fund drive for 8 years now. It has paid for a new circulation desk, numerous renovations & a children's reference center.
Holly
Holly Manning Lynn
Director
Burton Public Library
14588 West Park St.
Burton, OH 44021
(440)834-4466
www.burton.lib.oh.us
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Swartzel" <swartzli at oplin.org>
To: oplinlist at oplin.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:11:20 AM
Subject: [OPLINLIST] libraries with vans
We are exploring the possibility of a van or mini bookmobile for our
library. We would like to be able to visit our local
senior centers/nursing facilities and preschools. Ideally the vehicle
would hold loaded book carts that we could wheel into buildings for
people to select from.
Do any other libraries have something like this? Where did you purchase
it? What was the cost? Was it new or used?
Also, and most importantly, how did you finance it? Did you locate
grant money? Did local businesses contribute? Friends of the Library?
Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Linda Swartzel
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Linda Swartzel
Mary L. Cook Public Library
381 Old Stage Road
Waynesville, OH 45068
513-897-4826
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