Bookmobile News

Ha! We’re not really going to trademark the title because that wouldn’t be in the spirit of sharing. And the spirit of sharing is something our newest dedicated volunteer embodies. Carrie Hess is the head of the children’s programs at COTS (Committee on the Shelterless) where I work, and has dived headlong into service, yet again, with the Bookmobile project.

She brings something unique to the show. Claiming to be shy, Carrie has been a terrific host to our patrons as she accompanies us to many of our events. She often remembers what she has seen while helping load the trailer, and can steer hopeful browsers to the right spot. In Sebastopol, she directed a gentleman to a particular translation of Siddhartha for which he had been searching for 21 years!

Children are near and dear to her heart. She has a warm, gentle way with them, and they listen when she recommends books in the Kids Klub. She also makes sure that every child goes away with a beautiful hand-crafted bookmark. Carrie makes these special designs at home from her bountiful crafting supplies. Many feature fancy textures or three-dimensional creatures.

Be sure to check out our latest photo pages for shots of Carrie and her bookmarks in action. We have two new galleries: one from our first Roseland adventure, and another that documents our last three months of travels.

Happy – and safe – Holidays to you and yours!