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35-567: According to the FY 2014 Institute of Museum and Library Services Data Catalog, the Library System has a service area population of 145,664 with 0 central library and 10 branch libraries. The service area is approximately 1,349 square miles (3,490 km), approximately 68,000 are registered patrons of the Library. Average monthly circulation of materials is 75,000, among ten branch libraries and

70-524: A WPA effort from 1935 to 1943 called the Pack Horse Library Project covered the remote coves and mountainsides of Kentucky and nearby Appalachia, bringing books and similar supplies on foot and on hoof to those who could not make the trip to a library on their own. Sometimes these "packhorse librarians" relied on a centralized contact to help them distribute the materials. At Fairfax County, Virginia , county-wide bookmobile service

105-807: A bookmobile . There is no central or main branch. Administrative offices are located in the Hanover Branch. Technical Services and Mobile Services (the Bookmobile and Delivery) are located at the Atlee Branch. The library system is named after the Pamunkey River , a ninety-mile river that begins twenty miles (32 km) north of Richmond, Virginia, where it joins the North and South Anna rivers. The Pamunkey River goes on to divide Hanover and King William counties. It joins its sister river,

140-507: A German bombing raid. The van could even be used at night, as it was fitted with electric roof lamps that could access electrical current from a nearby lamp-standard or civil defense post. The traveling library had a selection of fiction and non-fiction works; it even had a children's section with fairy tales and non-fiction books for kids. The mayor of the borough christened the van with a speech, saying that "People without books are like houses without windows." Even after heavy night bombings by

175-568: A Virginiana collection that includes local history and genealogy. The King & Queen Branch of the Pamunkey Regional Library, was housed in the former Marriott School from 1994 to 2001. It moved into a new facility next to the school. The Pamunkey Regional Library Board of Trustees includes 10 members. Two members from Goochland , King and Queen , and King William counties and four members from Hanover county. Bookmobile A bookmobile , or mobile library ,

210-412: A household in the county was $ 32,425, and the median income for a family was $ 38,087. Males had a median income of $ 30,329 versus $ 21,570 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 14,709. About 11.90% of families and 15.30% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.20% of those under age 18 and 14.90% of those age 65 or over. In 2021, Chester County Sheriff Alex Underwood

245-500: A van mounted on a six-wheel chassis powered by a Ford engine. The traveling library could carry more than 2,000 books on open-access shelves that ran the length of the van. The books were arranged in Dewey order, and up to 20 patrons could fit into the van at one time to browse and check out materials. A staff enclosure was at the rear of the van, and the van was lighted with windows in the roof – each fitted with black-out curtains in case of

280-590: Is a vehicle designed for use as a library. They have been known by many names throughout history, including traveling library, library wagon, book wagon, book truck, library-on-wheels, and book auto service. Bookmobiles expand the reach of traditional libraries by transporting books to potential readers, providing library services to people in otherwise underserved locations (such as remote areas) and/or circumstances (such as residents of retirement homes ). Bookmobile services and materials (such as Internet access, large print books, and audiobooks ), may be customized for

315-518: Is also a big segment of the economy with crops consisting of cotton, wheat, oats, rye, beef and dairy cattle, hay, corn, peaches, other vegetables, peanuts, soybeans, and pecans. In 2022, the GDP of Chester County was $ 1.4 billion (about $ 43,999 per capita). In chained 2017 dollars , its real GDP was $ 1.1 billion (about $ 35,382 per capita). Throughout 2022 to 2024, the unemployment rate has fluctuated between 3.1% and 5.6%. As of April 2024 , some of

350-511: The 2000 census , there were 34,068 people, 12,880 households, and 9,338 families living in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile (23 people/km ). There were 14,374 housing units at an average density of 25 units per square mile (9.7 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 59.93% White , 38.65% Black or African American , 0.33% Native American , 0.28% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.25% from other races , and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.75% of

385-517: The Mattaponi , near West Point, where they create the York River. The Hanover Branch of the Pamunkey Regional Library opened its doors on October 22, 1942. It was one of eleven libraries donated to rural Virginia counties by Mr. David K. E. Bruce . Mr. Bruce also donated equipment and a book collection. The library was built to resemble 18th-century architecture. The Hanover Branch also houses

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420-437: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 586.16 square miles (1,518.1 km ), of which 580.66 square miles (1,503.9 km ) is land and 5.50 square miles (14.2 km ) (0.94%) is water. As of the 2020 census , there were 32,294 people, 12,653 households, and 8,042 families residing in the county. At the 2010 census , there were 33,140 people, 12,876 households, and 9,073 families living in

455-543: The Germans, readers visited the Saint Pancras Traveling Library in some of the worst bombed areas. Bookmobiles are still in use in the 21st century, operated by libraries, schools, activists, and other organizations. Although some feel that the bookmobile is an outmoded service, citing reasons like high costs, advanced technology, impracticality, and ineffectiveness, others cite the ability of

490-937: The U.S., the American Library Association sponsors National Bookmobile Day in April each year, on the Wednesday of National Library Week . They celebrate the nation's bookmobiles and the dedicated library professionals who provide this service to their communities. In February 2021, the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS), and the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) agreed to rebrand National Bookmobile Day in recognition of all that outreach library professional do within their communities. Instead, libraries across

525-523: The bookmobile to be more cost-efficient than building more branch libraries would be and its high use among its patrons as support for its continuation. To meet the growing demand for "greener" bookmobiles that deliver outreach services to their patrons, some bookmobile manufacturers have introduced significant advances to reduce their carbon footprint , such as solar/battery solutions in lieu of traditional generators, and all-electric and hybrid-electric chassis. Bookmobiles have also taken on an updated form in

560-601: The city of London. Because of air raids and blackouts, patrons did not visit the Metropolitan Borough of Saint Pancras's physical libraries as much as before the war. To meet the needs of its citizens, the borough borrowed a traveling library van from Hastings and in 1941 created a "war-time library on wheels." (The Saint Pancras borough was abolished in 1965 and became part of the London Borough of Camden.) The Saint Pancras traveling library consisted of

595-637: The commissions would boost the managers of the bookmobile's "Library Sprit". Unfortunately, the Texas Library Association (TLA) could not provide the type of service that is already provided to state libraries to bookmobiles. One of the earliest mobile libraries in the United States was a mule-drawn wagon carrying wooden boxes of books. It was created in 1904 by the People's Free Library of Chester County, South Carolina , and served

630-428: The country will observe National Library Outreach Day on April 7, 2021. Formerly known as National Bookmobile Day, communities will celebrate the invaluable role library professionals and libraries continuous play in bringing library services to those in need. Chester County, South Carolina Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina . As of the 2020 census , its population

665-415: The county. The population density was 57.1 inhabitants per square mile (22.0/km ). There were 14,701 housing units at an average density of 25.3 units per square mile (9.8 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 59.8% white, 37.4% black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of

700-594: The form of m libraries , also known as mobile libraries in which patrons are delivered content electronically. The Internet Archive runs its own bookmobile to print out-of-copyright books on demand. The project has spun off similar efforts elsewhere in the developing world. The Free Black Women's Library is a mobile library in Brooklyn. Founded by Ola Ronke Akinmowo in 2015, this bookmobile features books written by black women. Titles are available in exchange for other titles written by black female authors. In

735-453: The locations and populations served. Bookmobiles have been based on various means of conveyance, including bicycles, carts, motor vehicles, trains, watercraft, and wagons, as well as camels, donkeys, elephants, horses, and mules. In the United States of America, The American School Library (1839) was a traveling frontier library published by Harper & Brothers . The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History has

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770-465: The only complete original set of this series complete with its wooden carrying case. The British Workman reported in 1857 about a perambulating library operating in a circle of eight villages, in Cumbria . A Victorian merchant and philanthropist, George Moore, had created the project to "diffuse good literature among the rural population". The Warrington Perambulating Library , set up in 1858,

805-442: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 12,880 households, out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.80% were married couples living together, 18.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

840-425: The population. In terms of ancestry, 19.9% were American , 7.5% were Irish , 5.6% were English , and 5.1% were German . Of the 12,876 households, 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.5% were non-families, and 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

875-733: The rise of motorized transport in America, a pioneering librarian in 1920 named Sarah Byrd Askew began driving her specially outfitted Model T to provide library books to rural areas in New Jersey. The automobile remained rare, however, and in Minneapolis, the Hennepin County Public Library operated a horse-drawn book wagon starting in 1922. Following the Great Depression in the United States ,

910-473: The rural areas there. Another early mobile library service was developed by Mary Lemist Titcomb (1857–1932). As a librarian in Washington County, Maryland , Titcomb was concerned that the library was not reaching all the people it could. Meant as a way to reach more library patrons, the annual report for 1902 listed 23 deposit stations, with each being a collection of 50 books in a case that

945-644: The standard to be held accountable for the influx of bookmobiles in thirty out of fifty states. Because of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs (TFWC), a new legislation to develop public libraries in Texas became possible after much advocating from TFWC for bookmobiles. This new legislation brought in library improvements and expansions that included establishing a system of traveling libraries in Texas. Women's Clubs wanted state governments to step in and create commissions for these traveling libraries. They hoped

980-465: Was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age was 40.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 32,743 and the median income for a family was $ 42,074. Males had a median income of $ 39,008 versus $ 27,701 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,687. About 18.6% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over. At

1015-400: Was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.60 males. The median income for

1050-465: Was 32,294. Its county seat is Chester . Chester County is included in the Charlotte - Concord - Gastonia , NC -SC Metropolitan Statistical Area . The county was founded in 1785 and was named after Chester, Pennsylvania . The largest community and county seat is Chester. The county is also included in the Charlotte - Concord - Gastonia , NC -SC Metropolitan Statistical Area . According to

1085-595: Was another early British mobile library. This horse-drawn van was operated by the Warrington Mechanics' Institute , which aimed to increase the lending of its books to enthusiastic local patrons. During the late 1800s, Women's Clubs began advocating for Bookmobiles in the state of Texas and throughout the United States. Kate Rotan of the Women's Club in Waco, Texas was the first to advocate for bookmobiles. She

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1120-822: Was begun in 1940, in a truck loaned by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA support of the bookmobile ended in 1942, but the service continued. The "Library in Action" was a late-1960s bookmobile program in the Bronx, NY , run by interracial staff that brought books to teenagers of color in under-served neighborhoods. Bookmobiles reached the height of their popularity in the mid-twentieth century. In England, bookmobiles, or "traveling libraries" as they were called in that country, were typically used in rural and outlying areas. However, during World War II, one traveling library found popularity in

1155-419: Was found guilty of conspiracy, wire fraud, deprivation of rights and federal program theft, and sentenced to one year in prison. Chester County's economy has an industrial and agricultural base with large areas used for timber production. There are several sawmills in the county and others near it. Forest land ownership is majority family landowners who manage their properties for a variety of uses. Agriculture

1190-527: Was placed in a store or post office throughout the county. Although popular, Titcomb realized that even this did not reach the most rural residents, and so she cemented the idea of a "book wagon" in 1905, taking the library materials directly to people's homes in remote parts of the county. After securing a Carnegie gift of $ 2,500, Titcomb purchased a black Concord wagon and employed the library janitor to drive it. The book wagon proved popular, with 1,008 volumes distributed within its first six months. With

1225-493: Was president of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs (TFWC). During this time Women's Clubs were encouraged to promote bookmobiles because they embraced their ideas and missions. After receiving so much support and promotion these traveling libraries increased in numbers all around the United States. In the state of New York from 1895 to 1898 the number of bookmobiles increased to 980. The United States Women Clubs became their primary advocate. The Women's Club movement in 1904, had

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