Photo credit: Elkhart Public Library
Some of the specifics:
- Date: Friday, September 11, at 8:00 a.m. (Auction ends 9/14/2015)
- Year and model: 2000 Blue Bird
- Shelf space for 3,500 books
- 20,961 miles
According to the library's timeline, traditional bookmobile service ended in 2011.
Also of note: A 41% drop in circulation since 2003.
The 'accelerant'?
Elkhart Public Library hour cuts discussed. (Elkhart Truth, 9/22/2011)
The library’s board of directors last month approved changing the hours the libraries are open because of financial constraints related to the state’s property tax caps.
Other bookmobile posts:
The Brooklyn Public Library's Kidsmobile. (7/22/2015)
Another bookmobile to be taken off the road -- this time in Indiana. (2/11/2015)
Palm Beach County Library System to replace 10-year-old bookmobile thanks to $225,000 anonymous donation. (1/10/2015)
News from Shelby County, Indiana: One less bookmobile to answer for. (1/7/2015)
A bookmobile is born in Canton, Ohio, and delivered to Ames, Iowa. (12/21/2014)
It's the principle of the thing: Ozaukee County towns question bookmobile funding. (12/5/2014)
Washington County Free Library bookmobile service. (9/12/2014)
Decline in the number of bookmobiles continues to accelerate. (4/7/2014)
Today's the final day of San Antonio Public Library's bookmobile service. (10/24/2013)
Billings Public Library bookmobile service. (10/15/2013)
As the number of "relics" continues to decline. (3/1/2013)
The bookmobile in the U.S. (1/13/2013)
It's National Bookmobile Day. (4/12/2012)
Another bookmobile taken off the road. (4/1/2012)
Des Plaines Public Library ends bookmobile service after 42 years. (12/18/2011)
Bookmobile service at the Marin Free County Library. (11/5/2011)
Seattle Public Library's mobile library service. (10/15/2011)
Bookmobiles retired at the Fond du Lac Public Library. (8/29/2011)
Story on library outreach services uses the term "invisible librarians". (8/6/2011)
YMCA, Oswego (New York) School District, and AmeriCorps form summer bookmobile partnership, (7/10/2011)
Time and money running out for Des Plaines bookmobile. (5/6/2011)
Bookmobile numbers are down but services still find an appreciate audience. (2/9/2011)
Dells bookmobile offers wi-fi.. (6/28/2010)
Dane County bookmobile service still going strong. (6/27/2010)
Des Plaines Public Library retains its bookmobile service. (4/24/2010)
Fond du Lac bookmobile assigned a permanent home in Rosendale. (2/7/2010)
Kalamazoo Public Library cuts bookmobile service. (11/15/2009)
New Mexico's statewide bookmobile service. (10/18/2009)
New bookmobile for Lycoming County (PA) purchased locally. (9/19/2009)
In "OverDrive": The digital bookmobile. (8/11/2008)
The Brooklyn Public Library's Kidsmobile. (7/22/2015)
Another bookmobile to be taken off the road -- this time in Indiana. (2/11/2015)
Palm Beach County Library System to replace 10-year-old bookmobile thanks to $225,000 anonymous donation. (1/10/2015)
News from Shelby County, Indiana: One less bookmobile to answer for. (1/7/2015)
A bookmobile is born in Canton, Ohio, and delivered to Ames, Iowa. (12/21/2014)
It's the principle of the thing: Ozaukee County towns question bookmobile funding. (12/5/2014)
Washington County Free Library bookmobile service. (9/12/2014)
Decline in the number of bookmobiles continues to accelerate. (4/7/2014)
Today's the final day of San Antonio Public Library's bookmobile service. (10/24/2013)
Billings Public Library bookmobile service. (10/15/2013)
As the number of "relics" continues to decline. (3/1/2013)
The bookmobile in the U.S. (1/13/2013)
It's National Bookmobile Day. (4/12/2012)
Another bookmobile taken off the road. (4/1/2012)
Des Plaines Public Library ends bookmobile service after 42 years. (12/18/2011)
Bookmobile service at the Marin Free County Library. (11/5/2011)
Seattle Public Library's mobile library service. (10/15/2011)
Bookmobiles retired at the Fond du Lac Public Library. (8/29/2011)
Story on library outreach services uses the term "invisible librarians". (8/6/2011)
YMCA, Oswego (New York) School District, and AmeriCorps form summer bookmobile partnership, (7/10/2011)
Time and money running out for Des Plaines bookmobile. (5/6/2011)
Bookmobile numbers are down but services still find an appreciate audience. (2/9/2011)
Dells bookmobile offers wi-fi.. (6/28/2010)
Dane County bookmobile service still going strong. (6/27/2010)
Des Plaines Public Library retains its bookmobile service. (4/24/2010)
Fond du Lac bookmobile assigned a permanent home in Rosendale. (2/7/2010)
Kalamazoo Public Library cuts bookmobile service. (11/15/2009)
New Mexico's statewide bookmobile service. (10/18/2009)
New bookmobile for Lycoming County (PA) purchased locally. (9/19/2009)
In "OverDrive": The digital bookmobile. (8/11/2008)
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