We have some very exciting news to share! For the past year, we have been quietly fundraising for the purchase of a library vehicle. Thanks to the Anna Mae Swanson Trust, personal contributions from our Board of Trustees, the Hampton Public Library District Board of Trustees, the FRIENDS of the Library, and other key stakeholders, we have accumulated more than half of the $225,000 needed for purchase. We are now launching a broader campaign to get us the rest of the way towards our goal.
A library vehicle is more than a mode of transportation for library materials, it IS the library. EMPL is a place for everyone but not everyone has access to our physical building in downtown East Moline. With an outreach vehicle, we can bring the library to anyone in the community, targeting areas and populations with the greatest unmet need for access to materials, services, information, and assistance.
If you would like to help us reach our goal, there are many ways to donate. Cash and check donations are accepted at the library during regular business hours. Electronic donations can be made using the link below. All donations will be deposited into a special vehicle fund through the Moline Regional Community Foundation.
For further questions or to learn more about the library vehicle, contact the library.