Staff Report
DRIPPING SPRINGS — In conjunction with the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Dripping Springs Community Library cut the ribbon on its Library of Wheels Thursday, April 23.
This new mobile outreach vehicle was made possible through community donations, support from Hays County and a grant from the Dripping Springs Community Foundation, according to a library news release. This exciting addition will expand access to library services across the growing community.
The journey to bring the Library on Wheels home was an adventure, with members of the library team traveling to Maryland to acquire the vehicle and driving it back to Texas. Local graphic designer Cathy Richardson created the design that is wrapped around the mobile library.
Created to help overcome transportation and access barriers, the Library on Wheels will connect families, seniors, students and lifelong learners to books, technology and meaningful library services, the release continued. As fundraising continues for a new library building, the bookmobile offers an immediate and innovative way to meet community needs.
Beginning in June, the Library on Wheels will hit the road, bringing books, programs and resources directly to residents throughout the 110-square-mile service area, with a full schedule of stops to be published soon at www.dscl.org.
The vehicle will have its permanent home at the Dripping Springs Community Library, located at 501 Sportsplex Drive.
