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Board discusses bookmobile, outreach and Wi‑Fi hotspot checkouts
Summary
Board members explored the possibility of a bookmobile and broader outreach including Wi‑Fi hotspots for checkout, but said city operations approval and staffing are required before moving forward. The board urged residents to contact City Council if they want such services.
Board members discussed resurrecting a bookmobile as a means to reach residents who cannot easily access the library, but agreed major operational decisions would require city approval.
Speaker 1 and others said a bookmobile would likely become part of the city’s vehicle fleet and require a dedicated staff position and possible contract changes. Speaker 1 told the board that such an effort "would have to be put into the city's fleet of vehicles, and then it would require, a contract change because they would have to hire a staff person whose job it is to run the bookmobile." The board noted the city manager's office and operations department would need to evaluate costs and staffing.
Board members also discussed outreach strategies and services that might accompany a bookmobile, including Wi‑Fi hotspots for checkout and visits to community sites like summer Sunshine programs; one member suggested the board encourage residents to contact Councilman Roman and other council members to request expanded service.
Next steps: The board did not direct staff to launch a bookmobile; rather, members agreed to consider adding a bookmobile survey and outreach as a future agenda item and to support public engagement by sharing information about contacting City Council. Any implementation would require city operations review and council approval.
