There are certain individuals, mainly underprivileged children and senior citizens who do not currently have readily available transportation to our libraries, and there is an urgent need to bring library services to these people. There are thousands of children who live in areas of Brevard that do not have availability of private or public transportation to a library, and cannot walk there because of distance, traffic and a general lack of sidewalks. Bringing the Library to them will provide a positive influence on many developing young minds and help instill a love of books. This project will be worthwhile if just one child is directed away from violence and towards productive behavior, but we have every reason to believe that far more children than this will be influenced in a positive manner. There are approximately 3,500 elderly citizens in Brevard who are either homebound or live in an assisted living facility or a nursing home.
Older people can stay young when they keep active in reading, studying and keeping up with issues.
A major benefit of this project will be promoting active learning, which will result in better health and quality of life for many of our seniors. The Library Foundation proposes to purchase one or more Mobile Libraries to provide service to these special segments of our population. If you would like to help fund one of these vehicles.