Homer Township Public Library

Bookmobile Stop Criteria

Bookmobile stops are selected in accord with patron needs and library priorities based on the following criteria:

• Area open to the general public
  
• Availability of safe parking
  
  • Parking space for patrons
    
  • Parking space large enough to accommodate the Bookmobile
    
  • Positioning of Bookmobile for safety and ease of patron access
    
  • Well-lit location for after-dark stops
    
• Circulation statistics
  
• Convenience
  
  • Contact person and phone number for Bookmobile staff
    
  • Restroom facility for bookmobile staff
    
• Geographic
  
  • Balance in schedule to all communities served
    
  • Condition of access roads
    
  • Distance from main library
    
• Likelihood of year-round use
  
• Patron need for Bookmobile service
  
• Permission to use location
• Cellular/wireless signal

Patron requests for bookmobile stops and schedules are encouraged. Bookmobile stops will be reviewed every six months. The Bookmobile Department reserves the right to cancel stops that exhibit a continuing trend of low attendance and/or low circulation.

If you have any comments, questions or requests, call us at (708) 301-7908 or send us an email.