The CEFLS Bookmobile officially ceased circulation of items on October 27.  Clerk/Driver Bob Welch has been making “pick up” runs since then, and saying goodbye to patrons.  Many have come on with small gifts and reminiscences.

Pictured here is Bob with Mrs. Beatrice Hathaway, age 97, of Owl’s Head.  Mrs. Hathaway taught in a one room  schoolhouse  “just down the road” from the stop.  She brought her classes to the bookmobile in 1956 and has been a regular patron ever since.

We are continuing to match bookmobile patrons with their closest CEFLS member library.  Our project for January is to determine alternative cost effective ways to provide library services to geographically isolated and senior patrons for whom access to a local library is difficult.

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