Press Release
| For Immediate Release: June 11, 2009 | Contact: Cathy Sanford Deputy County Librarian - Support Services 925-927-3228 csanford@ccclib.org Contact: Linton Johnson, Chief Spokesperson BART Media & Public Affairs 510-464-7139 Desk 510-899-2285 Pager ljohnso@bart.gov |
LIBRARY-A-GO-GO
TO PROVIDE NEW SERVICE AT
EL CERRITO DEL NORTE BART STATION
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY— The list of conveniences for those who live life on the go is about to grow. The Contra Costa County Library is expanding services and improving accessibility for West County residents by making its popular collection available through the installation of its third Library-a-Go-Go book lending machine. Library books will be available for check-out from the book lending machine, located in front of the El Cerrito del Norte BART station, beginning June 16, 2009.
The del Norte BART station was selected by the Contra Costa County Library as an installation site because it has the largest number of connecting transit agencies in the East Bay and provides transportation to and from many areas throughout West Contra Costa County. “The innovative technology of the Library-a-Go-Go machine provides us with the opportunity to offer reading materials to commuters at the busiest BART station in Contra Costa County and to provide North El Cerrito residents with more convenient access to library materials,” said County Librarian Anne Cain.
The Library-a-Go-Go lending machine will offer approximately 400 books for children, teens and adults. "I am excited to have this partnership between our two agencies," said Supervisor John Gioia whose West County district includes El Cerrito. "The library kiosk brings the magic of books to residents. It will make it so much easier for residents to catch up on their recreational reading, or for parents to pick-up different children's books to read to their kids."
"I can't begin to tell you how thrilled I am that the Contra Costa County Library selected El Cerrito del Norte Station as the latest Library-a-Go-Go site," BART Board member Lynette Sweet said. “The first book lending machine was installed last year at our Pittsburg/Bay Point Station and we’re pleased that Library-a-Go-Go is here to serve West Contra Costa residents. Readers won't be limited to library business hours to check out or return a book, they can get a great book any time at the El Cerrito del Norte Station.”
Anyone with a Contra Costa County Library card will be able to check out and return books. If you don't already have a library card, Contra Costa County Library staff will be available for several days prior to and the day of the launch, to register new library card holders.
The Contra Costa County Library will kick-off the new Library-a-Go-Go service with a celebration at the El Cerrito del Norte BART station on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 7 a.m. The event will include remarks by Supervisor John Gioia, El Cerrito Mayor Pro Tem Janet Abelson, County Librarian Anne Cain, BART Board of Directors member Lynette Sweet, and Bay Area Library & Information System Director Linda Crowe.
This program is sponsored by grants from the Bay Area Library & Information System and Baker & Taylor, Inc.
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