JmstnPublicLibraryJamestown (CSi) The James River Valley Library System Board of Directors has unanimously approved funding to replace shelves in the perimeter of the children’s library.

Library Director, Joe Rector says, he project, which costs about $12,000, was less expensive than refinishing the current shelves.

Rector said the need for the new shelves was more than visible, as children and other library guests have been getting splinters from the decomposed shelves.

The new bookmobile will arrive at OBS Inc. headquarters in Ohio in May. The bookmobile is currently undergoing body work, and when it arrives at OBS Inc. it will undergo interior and shelving designs

The bookmobile is still set to arrive in Jamestown this summer.

Bill Kennedy, development director for the library, said donations for the bookmobile are at $51,982, with 87 people donating. The average donation, Kennedy said, is $20.