The first bookmobile began in 1905 in Maryland. It serviced 66 locations including post offices and general stores. The top five states with the most bookmobiles are: Kentucky, California, Ohio, North Carolina and Indiana. The average cost of a bookmobile is $200,000. The average cost of a new library building is $1.6 million. Â Have you… Continue reading National Library Week – National Bookmobile Day
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National Library Week – National Library Workers Day
Today is the one day of the year everyone can sing the praises of their library workers and have it heard. Nominate someone for a star if you haven’t already at http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/#galaxy. Stop by the library and say hello to your favorite person. Since I knew today was coming, I wrote a thank you note… Continue reading National Library Week – National Library Workers Day
National Library Week – Challenged Books
Today is when the American Library Association (ALA) releases information on the books most challenged in 2011. Looking at the 2010 List, I’ve read two books (The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Twilight by Stephenie Meyer) and own one (Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich) that’s been on my TBR pile for years. Have you… Continue reading National Library Week – Challenged Books
National Library Week, April 8 – 14, 2012
Sponsored by the ALA, this week celebrates libraries. Libraries were always places I loved. In middle school I spent a class period one semester in the library. When I was little, I would walk across five lanes of traffic, both ways, to get to the Morse Road branch of the library. Now I think it’s… Continue reading National Library Week, April 8 – 14, 2012