Fuel a Love of Reading
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Serving our Community
Arlington Heights is seven miles long and spans 16 square miles. More than 50% of Arlington Heights residents live north of Palatine and south of Central. For them, getting to the library to pick up a book can be time-consuming and difficult. The bookmobile isn’t just nice to have, it’s a lifeline for many seniors, people with disabilities and residents without reliable transportation.
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The AHML Foundation is raising $150,000 to cover the funding gap
for purchasing a new bookmobile. We will do this through individual donations, fundraising events and securing contributions from
civic-minded residents.
The Library in the Community
Statistics show that having access to a robust library system is critical for ensuring a vibrant, healthy community. Bookmobiles play a vital role in advancing literacy and lifelong learning within communities.
Bookmobiles act as centers for community engagement, cultivating a sense of belonging and connection among seniors, people with disabilities, or residents without reliable transportation.
It helps to cultivate a sense of belonging and connection among residents who might otherwise feel isolated or disconnected from wider social networks.
Our Current Bookmobile
16 years old and body is rusting. The current bookmobile is wrapped to cover flaws.
Lost 11 days of service last year while being repaired.
$10,000 to $15,000 in additional costs annually beyond basic operations, and these costs will accelerate as the vehicle ages.
Replacement costs have doubled and will continue to increase. Postponing will result in higher costs and loss of access to some community members.
Celebrate the Season & Fuel a Love of Reading
Order your limited-edition AHML Foundation 3 inch Bookmobile ornament for $25 and fuel a love of reading. $15 from every ornament is tax-deductible and benefits the Foundation’s campaign to fund the new Bookmobile, an important community resource. Learn more.
About AHML Foundation
The AHML Foundation is a dedicated group of volunteers raising funds to cover unbudgeted library expenses while maintaining a stable tax levy. This helps prevent tax increases, which is crucial as many residents face financial difficulties.
Our mission is to provide the library with supplemental resources to promote lifelong learning opportunities. Our vision is to create a community that is curious, creative and educated by enhancing a best-in-class library system that is accessible to all.
