Community Bookmobile adds extra summer stops this year in Chelan, Douglas, Grant Counties

WENATCHEE — The NCW Libraries Bookmobile is launching its new summer schedule, bringing an exciting array of new stops to Chelan, Douglas, and Grant counties. The mobile library offers books, movies, audiobooks, and crafts, along with free Wi-Fi and the opportunity to sign up for a library card. Visitors of all ages can also participate in the Summer Library Program and various summer activities.

Elizabeth McNall, Bookmobile Lead, emphasizes the program's core mission: "Our goal for the Bookmobile is always to reach people where they are and to connect people with the books and resources they want. Letting people know that the library is for them, no matter what their circumstances are, is one of the most rewarding parts of working on the Bookmobile."

The Bookmobile is expanding its reach this summer with new stops across the three counties, aiming to serve children, seniors and residents of rural and affordable housing areas. These new locations are designed to provide valuable library resources to underserved communities, fostering learning, imagination and creativity for patrons with limited or no access to traditional library branches.

New Summer Stops Include:

Chelan County:

• Lincoln Park, Wenatchee: First and third Mondays at 11 a.m., in partnership with Small Miracles' Free Lunch Program.
• Pioneer Park, Wenatchee: Second and fourth Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m., in partnership with Small Miracles' Free Lunch Program.
• St Jude's Landing, South Wenatchee: Second and fourth Mondays at 11 a.m.
• Sage Bluff Migrant Housing, Malaga: First and third Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
• Midway Village and Grocery, Plain: First and third Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. (excluding June 19).

Douglas County:

• Eastmont Parks Day Camp, East Wenatchee: Fourth Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
• River Side Mobile Home Park, East Wenatchee: Second and fourth Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

Grant County:

• Doolittle Dream Park, Moses Lake: Second and fourth Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

The Bookmobile will also maintain its existing schedule, visiting locations such as:

• Chelan County: Plain Hardware, Dryden Food Bank, Wenatchee Rescue Mission, Three Lakes Estates (Malaga), Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center, LIVEasy Apartments (Sunnyslope) and ValleyHi.
• Douglas County: Lone Pine Fruit & Espresso (north of Orondo).
• Grant County: Desert Aire, Beverly, Wilson Creek and Crescent Bar.

Additionally, Bookmobile staff continue to serve a day center for adults with developmental disabilities, a Job Corps site, and a home for people undergoing cancer treatment.

For the complete Bookmobile schedule, visit https://ncwlibraries.libcal.com/calendar and select "Bookmobile" under the Library filter.

Andrew Simpson: 509-433-7626 or andrew@ward.media