It recently became part of the sonoma county public library foundation. Our beloved big green truck is being phased out by ca air quality regs so we need funding to create a new one. According to glen weaver writing on the organizations website, the free bookmobile got its start as a weekend family service project. The free bookmobile of sonoma county is also hurt by the loss of books from our community via those deceptively labeled blue collection bins think you gave books to charity. On a mission of outreach, the free bookmobile especially seeks to serve children and. The bookmobile accepts donations of books and distributes them to. Our mission is to promote literacy and love of reading by giving highquality books to people throughout the sonoma county region. Vehicle regulations threaten free bookmobile outreach program.
What began as a weekend family service project has blossomed into an important community resource. August 27, 2015 the 25 th annual day of caring is just two weeks away and you still have time to prepare bags or boxes full of donations to bring to the day of caring on wednesday, september 9, 2015 help us by gathering donations of the following itemseither as a department, division, unit, or individually and bring them to day of caring in front of the county administration. Bookmobile montgomery countynorristown public library. Introduction to the free bookmobile of sonoma county duration. Free bookmobile of sonoma county received over 300 childrens books. The sonoma county free bookmobile will be in our area on saturday, sept. Help promote literacy by volunteering with the free bookmobile of sonoma county. Book it the free bookmobile of sonoma county needs a new truck in order to stay compliant with californias emissions laws. Within five years there would be a central library and four branches, a bookmobile, and many outlets, among them 80 school libraries. Oct 16, 2019 sonoma county free bookmobile fundraiser to build a new truck.
Free bookmobile rolls directly to rural schools across sonoma county written by admin, january 16th, 2015 from day one, the free bookmobile staff have been keen to serve rural communities throughout our vast and rugged landscape. The sonoma county free bookmobile is a program of the sonoma county public library foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The specific purpose for which the corporation is formed is educational and charitable through the support of the sonoma county public library system as well as other organizations, programs, andor activities that aim to promote the use of library resources, enthusiasm for reading andor increased literacy for sonoma county residents. We have received notice that our beloved big green truck must be phased out due to new ca air quality regulations. Thanks to the sonoma county free bookmobile, the sonoma county big read, led by rural california broadcasting corporationkrcb, is giving away free mark twain books and program materials to people in rural and low income communities. The free bookmobile of sonoma county will be stopping in glen ellen and kenwood on nov.
Photo by glen weaver the big read is rolling in sonoma. The free bookmobile especially seeks to serve children and senior citizens living in rural and lowincome areas. Geyserville kiwanis fundraiser breakfast, gnta dining hall 8 11 am. Free bookmobile of sonoma county pressdemocrat events. The digital bookmobile is powered by overdrive, a digital reading platform for more than 43,000 libraries and schools worldwide. Our mission sonoma county public library foundation.
Sonoma county library was recently recognized as 2019s fastest growing overdrive library in the nation. Jefferson award winner gives gift of reading to sonoma. On a mission of outreach, the free bookmobile especially seeks to serve children, families, and seniors living in rural and lowincome areas. She is a writer and author of three books on aging and maintains her weekly blog on senior living. Nov 08, 2016 free bookmobile of sonoma county director glen weaver describes his path to creating the bookmobile service and how help from the sonoma county public library foundation scplf and others has put.
The free bookmobile of sonoma county needs a new truck in order to stay compliant with californias emissions laws. The free bookmobile of sonoma county has been notified by the california air resources board carb that its bookmobile vehicle engine is no longer in compliance with emission regulation law. The free bookmobile promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to people throughout sonoma county, ca. Healdsburg water carnival play sonoma county regional. The free bookmobile of sonoma county promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to people throughout the region. Free bookmobile of sonoma county, santa rosa california. Aug 15, 2011 the sonoma county free bookmobile needs volunteers to sort and restock at a site in west sebastopol. If youre interested in helping, stop by the at lucchessi park on friday, august 26 and say hi. Promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to. Sonoma county library timeline sonoma county library.
The healdsburg water carnival offers a day of classic fun on the russian river at healdsburg veterans memorial beach. On a mission of outreach, the free bookmobile especially seeks to serve children, families and seniors living in rural and lowincome areas. Bookmobile and outreach services provides library access and library programming to the residents of montgomery county whose municipality is not in the catchment area of a. Drivers are needed to pick up books from donation spots around the county. The california air resources board carb issued a letter to the nonprofit saying that the trucks diesel engine is too old and will be out of compliance with bus and trucking regulations that will go into effect next year. State law forcing nonprofit to stop using current vehicle. The bookmobile accepts donations of books and distributes them to children, seniors and adults throughout sonoma county, focusing on lowincome and rural areas. Decades ago, the public library in fact ran two bookmobiles simultaneously, allowing them to address both rural and metropolitan areas. Saturday, july 15, for sonoma countys only floating winebarrel races, the zoom floom river slide, rides on the sandy the swan float, childrens games, live music, local foods, community.
The sonoma county free bookmobile needs volunteers to sort and restock at a site in west sebastopol. The 25 th annual day of caring sonoma county, california. In five years, weavers free bookmobile has shared 105,000 books with more than 40,000 readers. Please help us build a new bookmobile so we can continue our important work spreading literacy and love of reading throughout sonoma county. Mar 04, 2017 free bookmobile of sonoma county image credit. Montgomery countynorristown public library 1001 powell st norristown, pa 19401. Free bookmobile of sonoma county, sonoma, ca localwise.
The free bookmobile promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books. Today it operates as a program of the sonoma county public library foundation, an organization that also supports the big read and sonoma county public libraries. Due to sonoma countys state of emergency, all of our reporting about the coronavirus will be free. Sonoma county has a long history of service provision. Schedule of upcoming events free bookmobile of sonoma county.
Free bookmobile of sonoma county volunteer opportunities. The free bookmobile gives away free books at locations throughout the area. Rohnert park, california cristin tuider and her son, dean jahnsen, receive a free a copy of the adventures of tom sawyer from the sonoma county free bookmobile. The free bookmobile of sonoma county will be in sonoma valley on saturday, march 14. The words on wheels bookmobile makes scheduled visits to retirement communities, senior housing complexes, and assisted living facilities throughout montgomery county. It got its start as a weekend service project by a local family. Dieselpowered vehicles in the bookmobiles weight class must now run a 2010 or newer modelyear engine to operate across sonoma county. Glen weaver champion for children award 2016 youtube. Among things seen that i liked during a recent visit to rohnert park and santa rosa, calif. Donation drive day of caring home county of sonoma.
The free bookmobile promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to people throughout sonoma. Free bookmobile schedule feb 2020 sonoma county gazette. Books, blood and the meaning of giving petaluma, ca patch. Free bookmobile of sonoma county director glen weaver describes his path to creating the bookmobile service and how help from the sonoma county. Sonoma county free bookmobile fundraiser to build a new truck. Good bookmobiles are scarce out there on the used market and new ones are extremely expensive. Monte rio chamber of commerce sonoma county bookmobile. Antonia albany, director has lived and worked in sonoma county since the mid1970s, serving most recently as a civilian manager at the sheriffs department, where she retired after fifteen years. Sign up to receive our daily newsletter, breaking news alerts.
The free bookmobile of sonoma county promotes literacy and the love of reading by giving away high quality books to children and adults throughout the region. Oct 01, 2014 the free bookmobile of sonoma county promotes literacy and the love of reading by giving away high quality books to children and adults throughout the region. On a mission of outreach, the free bookmobile especially seeks to serve children, families, and seniors living in rural. The free bookmobile of sonoma county promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to accesschallenged people throughout the region. The free bookmobile of sonoma county promotes literacy and love of reading by giving away high quality books to accesschallenged people. This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them.
The sonoma county free bookmobile will be in geyserville on nov. Healdsburg water carnival play sonoma county regional parks. Wow is a full service mobile library branch that specializes in offering large print and audio books. Jul 08, 2018 the free bookmobile gives away free books at locations throughout the area. Free bookmobile of sonoma county among things seen that i liked during a recent visit to rohnert park and santa rosa, calif. On a mission of outreach, the free bookmobile especially seeks to serve children and senior citizens living in rural and lowincome areas.