Library Home Delivery Vehicle

This project is to fund purchase of an electric vehicle for home delivery of library materials.

In the middle of the three-month library closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the McMinnville Public Library developed a home delivery program. The program has continued to be popular for more than 2 years, and we plan to continue offering this service to library patrons. Currently the Library uses an older SUV passed down from the Fire Department. While a great benefit at the time, the hand-me-down vehicle is not a long-term solution for Library home delivery. Further, use of the old vehicle is costly, and the costs to operate are increasing along with fuel costs.

A new electric vehicle will allow the library home delivery service to continue, while saving fuel and eliminating CO2 emissions.