Closed - Again!

The bookmobile will be off the road, yet again, on Monday, February 8th. Wow, when will winter be over?!?!?! Watch the weather, it looks like we may be getting yet another storm Tuesday into Wednesday for an additonal 6 inches of snow! We may have to deliver your books using snow mobiles!

No Service Today - 2/6/2010

Bookmobile service is cancelled today, 2/6/2010, due to severe weather. There will be no stops in Ben Avon, West View and Ross Township.

Inclement Weather!

Just when we thought we were out of the woods, here comes another bout of snow! We have now listed ourselves with KDKA in the event we need to cancel services. So if there is a storm and you can't reach anyone at our offices, check on KDKA TV and radio, as well as http://kdka.com/schoolclosings/. I am working on getting listed on WPXI and WTAE as well, and will keep you posted on that status!

As always, use your best judgement if there is ever a question. Don't risk your personal safety to get to the bookmobile. You can always phone us at (412) 321-1853 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday to renew your items until our next visit.

New Stop in Ben Avon!

Well, not really new, just moved! Look for us in front of the Volunteer Fire Department, next door to the Fire Escape Coffeehouse every Saturday from 10:00 - 11:00 am! Keep checking for activities that may be going on coinciding with our bookmobile visits, such as storytimes for the kids either prior to or following the bookmobile stop. Come in and get a book, and enjoy it in one of the Fire Escape's big comfy chairs while sipping a latte!

2010 Brings Changes to Bookmobile

Well, we made it through another year, and the New Year has some changes. These changes will make our journeys quite different! For all of you who have used our Senior Services bookmobile, you will be sad to know that Pat Doucett has retired. Our loss here at bookmobile will be her husband Walter's gain (although I'm sure he will have many more projects to do at home now!). Pat will be starting a new journey in her retirement as she and her husband travel across the USA visiting relatives starting after Easter. Good luck Pat, and happy motoring! We all miss you and will be thinking of you!

Along with the loss of one of our vital personnel, we have lost some dear patrons. We are sad that we can no longer serve Wall and Wilmerding Boroughs with general bookmobile service due to budget cuts from the State. Our last visit to those locations was in December before we went off the road for our winter break. One addition to the schedule though - we will be serving the high rise in Wilmerding Borough beginning February 18th. It will be the third Thursday of every month from 9:15 - 10:00 am. This stop will serve the older adult population that resides in the high rise. We hope that in the future we will be able to reinstate full weekly service, depending on how the state budget looks in 2011. We'll keep you posted!