Letter to Bookmobile Patrons
PLEASE NOTE: The Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System bookmobile service will continue through the 22nd of December to the following stops for “pick-up only”. The bookmobile will be used for some stops but please be on the lookout for our maroon delivery van or black Equinox, both with the CEF logo on the side, as these vehicles will also be used. Please call 563-5190 with any questions.
August 29, 2011
Dear Patrons:
It is with regret that the CEFLS Board of Trustees announces that the
bookmobile will be retired from service at the end of 2011. We realize that
the timing of this is especially difficult when two local book stores are
closing. It’s obvious that libraries need more help than ever, and that
local readers will be hurting! The System has operated one or more
bookmobiles since 1956 and bookmobile service has been an integral part of
our identity throughout the years. Deep and ongoing state aid based budget
shortfalls are responsible for this decision, which was a hard one to make.
The fact that this decision had to be made brings home the budget realities
that libraries have been facing for the past decade, during which library
state aid funding has been cut six times. However, despite the fact that we
have done everything we could, including not filling two staff positions and
slashing our materials budget each year, we are faced with no alternative.
The numbers pretty much say it all. We have lost approximately 1/5 of our
funding (21.75%) since 2007 and operational costs continue to rise at a rate
that we cannot keep pace with.
CEFLS staff will be working throughout the fall to manage the impact that
this shift in services will have on patrons. Possible scenarios might be to
distribute books to senior centers in a different way, or to explore the
costs associated with a modified books by mail service.
We expect to circulate materials to you until late fall and will keep you
posted via flyers, Facebook and this web page as our plans progress. If you
would like to express your thoughts about bookmobile service, a page will be
soon be operational on our web site (www.cefls.org). Although we have been
assured that there is no additional state aid money that can come our way in
time to reverse this decision, you might want to contact your state and
local representatives as a resident of a region where access to books and
information is taking several steps backwards. Their contact information
appears below.
Thank you for your patronage and support over the years!
Please Contact your State Representatives on behalf of readers in our
region!
Thank your state legislator for her past support and urge her to advocate
strongly for the future of libraries in our region.
Click here for contact information for your state representative:
Please Contact your Local Representatives
on behalf of readers in our region!
Thank your local legislator for his or her past support and urge
him/her to advocate strongly for the future of libraries in our region.
Click here for information on how to
contact the Essex County Board of Supervisors
Click here for information on how
to contact the Clinton County Legislators
Click here if information on how
to contact the Franklin County Legislators
Books and more right to your door (almost!) The bookmobile is your library
on wheels. We regularly stock over 2,500 fiction and non-fiction books,
audio books, large print books, and magazines for all ages. If you don’t see
what you want on the shelf, ask for it! We offer full inter-library loan
service from libraries throughout the region.
Contact us at the email address bookmobile@cefls.org (checked once daily) or if you need help more quickly during the hours of 8am to 4pm M-F please call 563-5190.
Click HERE to see where the bookmobile will be stopping
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Stop location:
Bookmobile Schedule July to December 2011
Route 1- Tuesday
Winebrook Hills - Citizen's Bank parking lot, 11:00 - 11:30
Newcomb - school parking lot, 12:15 - 1:00
Minerva - Minerva Town Hall, 1:30 - 2:00
Olmstedville - St. Joseph's Church - Church Rd., 2:15 - 2:45
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 12, August 9, September 6, October 4, November 1 & 29, December 27
Route 2 - Wednesday
Grover Hills - Grover Hill Deli, 11:15-12:00Yandon-Dillon - Parking lot, 12:50-1:50
Witherbee - West Road, 2:00 - 2:30
Moriah - fire department parking lot,
2:45 - 3:15
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 13, August 10, September 7,
October 5, November 2 & 30, December 28
Route 3 - Thursday
Clinton County Seniors - Former Seton Catholic on No. Catherine - 11:30 - 12:00Vilas Home - Parking Lot - 1:00 - 1:45
Flynn Ave. - Between Senior Apt. Buildings - 2:00 - 2:30
Treadwells Mills - Parking lot at entrance of Pine Rest Trailer Ct. - 3:15 - 3:45
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 14, August 11, September 8, October 6, November 3, December 1 & 29
Route 4 - Friday
Lewis - four corners - near Post Office, 9:45-10:30
North Hudson - North Hudson Town Hall, 11:30 - 12:00
Lord Howe (Ti) - in front of community center, 1:30 - 2:00
Chilson - Community Hall across from fire station, 2:15 - 2:45
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 15, August, 12, September 9, October 7, November 4, December 2 & 30
Route 5 - Tuesday
Lake Clear - Post Office - 11:00 - 11:45
Gabriels - Across from Corner Cafe at park - 12:45 - 1:15
Bloomingdale - Across from town hall - 1:30 - 2:00
Vermontville - Post Office - 2:15 - 2:45
Redford - Church of the Assumption parking lot - 3:30-4:00
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 19, August 16, September13,
October11, November 8, December 6
Route 6 - Wednesday
Champlain Children's Learning Ctr. - Clinton St., Rouses Pt., 12:30 - 1:00
Champlain - Northern Senior Housing, corner of Rts. 9 & 11, 1:15
- 1:45
Champlain Head Start, 3 Steeples Methodist Church Rt. 11, 1:50
- 2:20
Altona - Twin Oaks Senior Housing, 16 Station St., 3:10 - 3:40
Sciota - D & D grocery parking lot, 3:50 - 4:30
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 20, August 17, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 7
Route 7 - Thursday
Beekmantown Senior Housing - 80 O'Neil Road - 1:30 - 2:00
Hobbs Road - 39 Hobbs Road, 2:15 - 2:45
Champlain Park - Park at the end of Oswego Lane - 3:15 - 4:00
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 21, August 18, September 15, October 13, November 10, December 8
Route 8 - Tuesday
North Star Industries - at front entrance, 12:00-12:45
Owl's Head- Post Office, 1:15-1:45
Whippleville - Post Office, 2:00-2:30
Constable - Tallon's Store parking lot, 3:15-3:45
Westville - Fire station parking lot, 4:00-4:30
Fort Covington - St. Mary's Church parking lot, 5:15 - 7:00
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 26, August 23, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 13
Route 9 - Wednesday
CVES - Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh - 1:00 - 2:00
Peasleeville - M&M Country Store parking lot - 2:30 - 3:00
Apple Valley - Peru - 3:30-4:00
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 27, August 24, September 21, October 19, November 16, December 14
Route 10 - Thursday
Windy Acres Senior Housing - Bombard Rd - 10:30 -
11:00 - NEW TIME!
Ellenburg Center - near town hall, 11:10 - 11:40 -
NEW TIME!
Churubusco - Main Street, down from Post Office, 12:45 - 1:15
Brainardsville - Post Office, 1:35 - 2:15
Lyon Mountain Seniors - Mountain Top Senior Housing, 2:35 -
3:10
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 28, August 25, September 22,
October 20, November 17, December 15
Route 11 - Friday
Bright Beginnings - 62 Northern Ave., Plattsburgh - 1:00 - 1:30
Lake Forest - Parking lot - 1:35 - 2:30
Pine Harbour - Parking lot - 2:35 - 3:00
South Plattsburgh - So. Acres Mobile Home Park - 3:30 - 4:00
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 1 & 29, August 26,
September 23, October 21, November 18, December 16
Route 12 - Tuesday
Saranac - Town Hall parking lot, 1:00 - 1:45
Cadyville - fire station parking lot, 2:00 - 2:30
Roderick Rock - Main St., 3:00 - 3:30
Morrisonville - K of C parking lot, 3:40 - 4:15
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 5, August 2 & 30, September 27,
October 25, November 22, December 20
Route 13 - Wednesday
St. Regis Falls - Adult center near fire station - 10:30 - 11:00
Dickinson Center - Fire station parking lot - 11:10 - 11:40
Moira - Crossroads' parking lot, 12:45-1:30
Brushton - Bolster's IGA parking lot, 1:45-2:30
North Bangor - Post Office - 2:45-3:15
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 6, August 3 & 31, September 28,
October 26, November 23, December 21
Route 14 - Thursday
Port Kent - Post Office parking lot, 1:30 - 2:00
Keeseville Country Gardens - Hill Street, 2:15 - 2:45
Clintonville - Curtains, Curtains, Curtains parking lot - 3:00 - 3:30
Cliff Haven - Ada Court - turn right off Plattsburgh Ave., 4:15 - 4:45
The bookmobile will be at these stops on July 7, August 4, September 1 & 29, October 27, NO SERVICE NOV. 24 - make-up date NOVEMBER 28, December 22