Limits on Bookmobile Stops

The Indian trails Public Library District intends to provide bookmobile service to patrons who, for one reason or another, are unable to visit the main library. Due to limited operating time, the bookmobile cannot visit all areas in the library district. Therefore, the following criteria are used to select bookmobile stops.

1. All bookmobile stops must:

a.	have a parking area with a visible spot large enough to accommodate the bookmobile and allow safe entrance and exit from the bookmobile.
b.	be easily integrated into the schedule.
c.	be open to the general public. (Some exceptions may be made for class visits during school hours.)

2. A bookmobile stop should have:

a. a contact person and a telephone number.

b. restrooms for bookmobile staff members.

 

Cancellation of Stops

The Library reserves the right to cancel stops that have low attendance and/or low circulation in order to visit other areas.

 

Community Stops

The bookmobile will make every effort to provide service to clusters of patrons who reside a significant distance from the main library. Preference will be given to clusters of patrons with limited transportation and/or clusters of people with disabilities that prevent easy access to the main library.

Other Institutions

The bookmobile will visit other non-profit institutions as the schedule allows, provided they meet the criteria for community stops (see above).

 

Senior Citizen Visits

The bookmobile will provide service to senior housing developments, senior centers, and nursing homes as the schedule allows. Preference will be given to housing developments with larger populations and/or those located a greater distance from the main library.

 

Daycares and Preschools

Preschool and daycare staff members are encouraged to visit the Indian Trails Public Library to check out materials that support the educational and recreational needs of their students. Due to the number of daycare centers and preschools located in the library district, the bookmobile will attempt to visit day care centers and preschools, but can not guarantee visits to those that are nearest to the library, that serve relatively small populations, or that have low circulation and attendance figures.

 

Tours:

A bookmobile visit once a year to the daycare or preschool for the purpose of introducing students to the services of Indian Trails Public Library District may be arranged by calling the Bookmobile Services Manager at 847-459-4100.

 

Schools

The Indian Trails Public Library District believes that elementary and secondary schools, whether public or private, should develop their own school libraries to support their curricula. We encourage students and teachers to visit the library and check out materials to supplement the schools' collections. Bookmobile collections are meant to be extra-curricular and popular in nature and are intended to promote life-long reading habits and to encourage the use of the library. The bookmobile cannot provide extensive collections of supplementary classroom materials to schools.

 

Tours:

A bookmobile visit once a year to a school for the purpose of introducing students of an individual class to the services of Indian Trails Public Library District may be arranged by calling the Bookmobile Services Manager at 847-459-4100.