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Franklin Grand Isle Bookmobile is a mobile library providing books and stories to children and families throughout Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. We travel throughout the region providing equal access to books, information, and resources regardless of economic status. Often the bucolic scenery of rural Vermont hides challenges faced by many impoverished Vermonters including lack of reliable transportation, internet access, and enrichment opportunities. Books are often overlooked when there is a struggle to make ends meet. FGI Bookmobile's unique structure overcomes some of these barriers by going directly to our patrons. Access to information helps to close the education gap between social classes.

Franklin Grand Isle (FGI) Bookmobile is a mobile library and literacy organization that serves the northwestern corner of Vermont in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. With a primary focus on promoting access to literature and information to help close the education gap between social classes by ensuring Kindergarten readiness, instilling a lifelong love of learning and reading, and supporting vulnerable Vermonters through in-person visits and connecting them with the community. Our unique structure allows us to commute directly to community members, overcoming some obstacles faced by low income Vermonters living in rural communities.