Eight to 10 families who are home-schooling regularly take advantage of the traveling book service as well as adults who enjoy the convenience of neighborhood delivery. From the over 60,000 volumes in the main library, located in Moville, the mobile book unit rotates educational and recreational reading materials throughout the county. About 25,000 books are distributed through the bookmobile per year. Chesley, who often rides along in the bookmobile and visits with classroom teachers about their library needs, welcomes special orders. A teacher might order 30 biographies, or books about dinosaurs, birds or trees.
School libraries are limited.
We can supplement their supply. She notes that although general circulation is stable, reading among upper elementary students is declining due largely to increased computer usage. This trend leads straight to her next dream. Chesley would like in the future to be able to offer computer service to the public, making access to the Internet available in the main library.