Special to the Sierra Sun
Nevada County launched its new Community Library mobile app on Monday as part of a continued outreach effort throughout the pandemic.
Penn Valley Library Branch Manager Cindy Pawlowski said the app found by searching “Nevada County Library” in the app store was designed to improve people’s accessibility to the libraries’ educational and entertainment resources during and between government shutdowns.
“We determined that it would help make things more accessible, but it’s also something we can use beyond that,” Pawlowski said. “Most people nowadays are using their phones more than their laptop.”
Pawlowski said County Librarian Nick Wilczek recognized the need for mobile support, then researched and connected with a private company to create the app.
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The Penn Valley Branch Library will open in its new location on Jan. 21. Located at 11252 Pleasant Valley Road in the Wildwood Shopping Center, community members will be able to virtually visit the new library on their social media site at https://www.facebook.com/nevadacountylibrary
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“We look forward to a more widespread come-on-in opening when COVID restrictions are lifted and we can have a grand opening event to show off the new space,” said Branch Manager Cindy Pawlowski.
The size of the library has more than doubled from 1,000 square feet to over 2,140 and will be filled with a collection of over 6,000 books and other materials. In 2018, the library met with the residents of Penn Valley and globally-renowned architecture firm Gensler to determine the needs and interests of the community.