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Our 32nd Year • Over 25,000 Weekly Readers ISSUE NO. 30 • July 25, 2024 • RutherfordWeekly.com • 828-248-1408
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On the road again After 30 years the bookmobile is back Article By: Jean Gordon
Bookmobile Assistant Mary Katherine Toney teaching staff members about features on the outside of the bookmobile.
IT Specialist/Bookmobile Coordinator Kenneth Odom explains bookmobile features.
Bookmobile in the parking lot at Holly Springs Baptist Church.
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The Rutherford County Library System has explains library staff. loaded up its bright new teal bookmobile and The 40 stops will be a combination of is headed to outlying areas across the county. “community” stops where all members of the Although the premiere stop for the bookmobile general public are invited to visit and “private” occurred on Wednesday, July 10 in Green Hill, stops at locations like daycares and nursing the full schedule for all stops will be released the homes/assisted living facilities. first of August. After a 30-year hiatus when the “It’s so much more than books,” Odom said. bookmobile came off the road (1990s) the new On board the bookmobile will also be movies, bookmobile has people across Rutherford County games, music and ebooks for all ages. In some quite excited to see these wheels rolling again. areas there will be access to the internet and From Family Resources of Rutherford even television screens to set up programs in the County, “This is such an amazing service for our outlying areas. community,” they commented on Facebook. There is a wheelchair lift at the back of the “The entire bus that will allow library staff is very disabled patrons happy to finally to come aboard have it onsite,” said the library. Library Director Items that may April Young, who not be available also thanks the on a certain day, many donors who may be requested made this dream just like visiting come true. a regular library The primary location, Odom bookmobile crew said. will be Kenneth The return of Odom and Mary the bookmobile Katherine Toney The new bookmobile is bringing a mobile library throughout the county. is due to the who will drive the generosity of library throughout the county. many individual donors and groups that helped “It’s a library on wheels,” said Odom, field make the dream of so many people come true. services director. “Everyone is so excited. The largest donors are RHI Legacy Foundation, “We can’t wait to provide a library in a lot of Carolina Foothills Foundation, Friends of the unserved areas,” he said. Mountains Branch Library, Rutherford County “Everyone is so excited,” he said. Library Society, Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation, “This is a great service to bring back to Duke Energy, Broad River Water, Ohmstead Rutherford County,” he said. Plumbing, and Lyn Weaver of Sotheby’s The bookmobile stops will also include International Realty. The bookmobile project areas such as Honeysuckle Park in Cliffside, was supported by grant funds from the Institute Grahamtown, Ingle’s in Lake Lure, Washburn of Museum and Library Services under the Community Outreach in Bostic, TP Food & Fuel provisions of the Library Services and Technology in Ellenboro, Morse Park in Lake Lure, the Gilkey Act (LSTA) as administered by the State Library of Community Center and the Union Mills Learning North Carolina, a division of the NC Department Center, just to name a few. of Natural and Cultural Resources (IMLS grant Among the scheduled stops already number LS- 250229-OLS-21). announced are the Little Cubs Learning, For anyone wishing to donate to help continuing Sunnyside Retirement Home, Morse Park, Cane to outfit the Bookmobile with library materials are Creek Baptist Church, Golden Valley Clubhouse, encouraged to do so. Donations may be made and Out of the Ashes. online using the “Donate” link on the library The bookmobile route will be published system’s website, in-person at County, Haynes, on the Rutherford County Library website or Mountains Branch Library locations, or via rutherfordcountylibrary.org when it is finalized mail. If mailing a donation, please make the check beginning in the next few days. Routes will be or money order payable to “Rutherford County evaluated and adjusted at least every six months Library Society” or the “Friends of Mountains to ensure the bookmobile is serving the county Branch Library” and mail to: Rutherford County as a whole, Young explained. The bookmobile will Library, attn: Bookmobile Fund; 255 Callahan serve people throughout the county as it will have Koon Road, Spindale, NC 28160 40 scheduled stops in areas that may not have The “Library Society” and “Friends of Mountains access to libraries. Branch” are the Library Friend’s groups affiliated Each location on the schedule will be visited with the Rutherford County Library System. Both once a month, on the same day each month are tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organizations (i.e. “first Thursday of the month at 11:30am”), registered with the Internal Revenue Service.
Saturday, August 17 USAA Military Appreciation Day Golden Knights Perform
Sunday, August 18 Salute to Healthy Living Day
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Monday, August 19 Youth Athletic Day
Tuesday, August 20 Golden Knights Perform
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Special Recognition throughout the day
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