Windisch
Do you wish you lived closer to a Johnson County Public Library Branch? Well, get ready because JCPL is coming to you!
In November, the Johnson County Public Library debuts its first bookmobile in over 30 years. Our bookmobile, JCPL on Wheels, will visit locations all over the county — including parks and community centers, such as Kephart Park and the Community Center in Bargersville, Temple and Blue Heron parks in Franklin, Prince’s Lake Town Hall, Nineveh Senior Center, and more. Hartshire Lake and Stonehedge apartments will welcome JCPL on Wheels to their communities.
We will visit most of the weekday stops twice a month. The Saturday stops will occur monthly.
The complete list of routes is coming soon — visit PageAfterPage.org/wheels to see our stops.
JCPL on Wheels will bring many materials to your community. Stocked with popular books for all ages and tastes, our mobile library has something for everyone. If a person would like an item that isn’t on the bookmobile but is available at a JCPL Branch, they can put it on hold and pick it up when it comes around again. The vehicle will also have computers, Wi-Fi (JCPL on Wheels is a hotspot), and a printer for select stops.
During the summer, watch for special events, like storytimes and crafts.
All you need to start checking out materials from JCPL on Wheels is a valid JCPL card. Bookmobile staff will happily get you signed up if you don’t have one. Bring a picture ID, something with your current address and a large bag to carry home all your new library books.
We hope you can join us on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon to celebrate the launch of JCPL on Wheels. The launch event is in Kephart Park in Bargersville at 3936 W. County Road 144. The ribbon cutting is at 10 a.m., and Family Storytime begins at 10:30 a.m. You can say hello to Bibli, our mascot, and enjoy games and activities while you check out JCPL on Wheels.
April Windisch is the outreach coordinator for the Johnson County Public Library. JCPL staff members share in writing this twice-monthly column for the Daily Journal. Send comments to [email protected].
