Mountain View Library Receives $98,000 Google Grant

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- Google has given a grant of $98,000 to the City of Mountain View to fund mobile library services to the local community. The City Council approved the grant during its Jan. 31 meeting.

Google has been a long-time partner in delivering bookmobile services to preschools, senior facilities, and corporate campuses. In 2006, Google provided funding to purchase a new vehicle, and later provided funding for a stop to Castro School and the expansion of services to other local schools.

Last year there were 20,054 visits to the vehicle, 71,527 items checked out, 7,267 questions answered, and 5,231 children participated in story times.

The Mountain View Public Library is partnering with Friends of the Mountain View Library and Google to provide library services to the community.

We’re thrilled to continue our funding of the Friends of the Mountain View Library which enables thousands of residents the ability to access information," Google Public Affairs Manager Javier Gonzalez. “The Bookmobile reaches everyone, and we hope the numbers of those served continue to grow.”

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