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PETERSBURG In an effort to provide library services to Petersburg residents, Petersburg Public Library constructed its Tech Knowledge Bus on Thursday at Summit Pointe Apartments.
Similar to The Wave family engagement bus created by Petersburg City Public Schools, the library wanted to find a way to connect to its usual patrons while adhering to social distancing. With the library being closed, we missed a lot of people, and a lot of people missed us, said Wayne Crocker, director of Petersburg Public Library.
Petersburg Public Library is one of 20 libraries in Virginia to receive a subgrant from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The library obtained $36,000, many of which were used to fund the tech bus. The library was also granted an additional $20,000 to pay for the driver, Crocker said.