Keep Your Eyes Peeled For The New Bookmobile!

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – The Santa Clara County Library District has added a new Bookmobile, which will soon be bringing library resources to a variety of diverse locations, including patrons in Milpitas.

With seven county libraries and one branch library, the SCCLD strives to meet the needs of all Santa Clara County residents. But finding time to get to the library can be difficult, and perhaps almost impossible, for those with mobility issues or for someone living slightly off the beaten path and far from public transportation.

An estimated 1.8 million people currently live in Santa Clara County with more than 95,000 of these residents living in the unincorporated and often remote sections with limited access to a public library. Determined to provide all residents with free and easy access to books, computers, eResources and more, the Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) is working to deliver these library services to everyone, even if it means bringing the library to the residents.

Built by the specialty vehicle company LDV, Inc. of Burlington, WI, SCCLD’s new Bookmobile is distinctive from other trucks on the road in both looks and offerings. Residents already familiar with SCCLD’s Bookmobile services will continue to have access to a full load of free materials from DVDs to books and video games, and the library on wheels will maintain its scheduled stops at 45 different locations twice a month throughout Santa Clara County. But that is where the similarities end.

What is different about the new vehicle are the many unique features including:

• Solar panels for a greener and more efficient vehicle
• Lift in back for heavy loads or wheelchair accessibility
• Fun activity wall for kids
• Approximately 30 percent larger than the previous truck, providing enough extra space to carry over 300 additional items on each run.

Offering a unique and personalized library service to district residents who have difficulty visiting a SCCLD library, the two bookmobiles visit schools, senior facilities, remote locations, neighborhoods and companies throughout Santa Clara County and is stocked with books, audiobooks, music CDs, DVDs, console games, and magazines for check out.

For more information on SCCLD Bookmobile services visit: https://www.sccl.org/Locations/Bookmobile/About

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--Information and image courtesy of SCCLD