Homer Township Public Library

Bookmobile Mission Statement

The Bookmobile is a unique service of the Homer Township Public Library District, bringing the library closer to where people live or work. The Bookmobile, while functioning as a dedicated method of outreach, is not intended to replace traditional library services, but will complement them.

The Bookmobile provides library service to people in the community who are unserved or underserved due to physical, economic, social, geographic, or other barriers.

In fulfilling this mission, the primary functions of the Bookmobile service are to:

• Provide free library service and information to people of all ages and abilities for their recreation, education, and lifelong learning;
• Provide quality educational, recreational, and cultural library materials that are relevant to the changing needs of patrons and the community. These materials will be selected in accordance with the Homer Township Public Library Collection Development Policy;
• Provide programs and library services to enrich the lives of citizens who may not have access to a formal library facility;
• Conduct bookmobile stops in accordance to the library's Bookmobile Stop Criteria Statement. Scheduling consideration will be given to those areas who do not have a conventional library facility and/or to captive audiences, such as retirement homes, senior village, daycares, preschools, etc.;
• Provide a non-threatening and non-judgmental atmosphere for readers of all ages;
• Introduce non-users to library collections and services;
• Conveniently provide popular materials in a variety of formats that will increase library use and encourage a lifelong desire to read;
• Present programs to encourage use of the Bookmobile and the main Library;
• Support pre-school outreach, basic literacy and senior outreach;
• Generate a positive image of the Library and the Friends of the Library by being highly visible throughout the entire community.