After teaming up with some great local organizations, the library’s crowdfunding campaign to get a bookbike (along with free WiFi for two years) is off and running!
We have 24 days left to raise $6,000. Check it out here, and please share!: montclairlibrary.org/bookbike
http://www.bpl.org/press/2014/07/10/bibliocycle-rolls-out-successfully/
Here’s a great article with a Q&A from one of the initiative’s participant libraries:
Earlier this year, I toyed with the idea of submitting our library to take part in this. Unfortunately, the time demands were pretty high. Maybe next year (if it gets continued…). It seems like a great way to redirect the focus of library services for continuity.
Chicago PL is trying to get a grant to fund a program whereby patrons in low-income communities can loan out an internet hotspot.
I can’t imagine how they’ll be able to coordinate such an effort. I also wonder if they’ll have some sort of income contingency, or a “hold list” with a limit to how many times a family can check it out each year. But what a terrific way to really reach out to serve information needs. Makes my outreach efforts pale in comparison.
