Library expanding outreach services

LOUISA- The Lawrence County Public Library continues to expand service outside its walls. In 2018, the library began offering Homebound Services to Lawrence County residents who have an ongoing physical condition that prevents them from leaving their residence to visit the library.

This service differs from bookmobile service in that patrons do not have to be located in rural areas of the county to be eligible. Patrons may live in any part of the county including within city limits. The service also serves the local nursing home and senior center.

Patrons who receive this service have access to books, movies, audio books, magazines, e-books, digital services, and more.

Applications for Homebound Services are available at http://lcplky.org/homebound-program/.

Additionally, the library’s School Liaison provides outreach to every school in the district; public and private. The school programs supplement Kentucky Academic Standards and provide instructional activities on unique subjects. In the 2017 – 2018 school year the School Liaison provided 682 programs with a total attendance of 22,485.

In April 2018, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of two vehicles to facilitate the growing programs, in lieu of reimbursing mileage expenses to employees.