Marion County Public Library System Receives Grant to Replace 14-Year-Old Vehicle
The Marion County Public Library System is pleased to announce that it was the recipient of a grant from the George W. Bowers Family Charitable Trust in 2022. MCPLS received a grant in the amount of $15,000, which it used to match its own funds to purchase a new vehicle to perform library services.
The new vehicle replaced a 14-year-old vehicle that was becoming increasingly unreliable. MCPLS uses this vehicle to make deliveries of library materials to homebound patrons, travel to programming events, and deliver other outreach materials. These services, which occur several times per week, include programming conducted at Marion County schools, Head Start programs, and daycare and senior living facilities. A sample of the groups to which we make deliveries of library materials using the vehicle include Head Start programs in Rivesville, Mannington, and schools in Fairmont; Fairmont Health & Rehabilitation, St. Barbara’s Nursing Home, and Bright Beginnings Preschool, among many others. Finally, the Library also uses the vehicle to service its White Hall Express 24-hour library kiosk.
In addition to the George W. Bowers Family Charitable Trust, MCPLS would like to thank Dan Cava Toyota for its assistance in ordering a new vehicle during these challenging economic times.
Statement from our Director, Larissa Cason
“We are thrilled to receive this generous grant from the George W. Bowers Family Charitable Trust. This grant has allowed us to purchase a vehicle that can safely and reliably travel throughout all areas of Marion County to serve library patrons.”
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If you don't yet have an MCPLS library card, you can either stop by one of our branches with your West Virginia state-issued driver's license or photo ID, or complete a library card application through the Marion County Public Library mobile app. Applications received through the mobile app will be processed virtually and a library card will be mailed to your home. Fairmont State students can also obtain library card by bringing their FSU student ID and proof of address to the Library.
For media inquiries:
Larissa Cason, Marion County Public Library System Director lcason@mcpls.org or 304-366-1210, extension 114
Cara Simms, Public Relations Manager csimms@mcpls.org or 304-366-1210, extension 123