Daytona State College is rolling out a mobile “Book Bike” with support from a $6,100 grant from the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN).
“The Book Bike is a fun, eco-friendly way to bring the Library directly to our students,” said Library Director AJ Delgado. “We’ll take it to campus events such as Welcome Back, Homecoming, athletic events – anywhere students gather. They can browse, borrow and return books on the spot. It’s also a great way to spark conversations and introduce them to everything the Library offers beyond just books.”
The custom-built, seven-speed book bike – built by Icycle Tricycles – features a front-mounted cargo box that unfolds into a mini library with a checkout station and information hub. It sports a custom vinyl wrap and a large umbrella to provide shade for staff and students.
NEFLIN’s grant supports the Library’s efforts to increase access and build community. The organization provides resources to member libraries across the region to help them serve a wide audience and foster lasting connections.
JimboXYZ says
Decades ago there was a concept called the book mobile, a truck full of books that was a mobile library. I get the intent behind the book bike, but like it’s predecessor concept of a book mobile, it’s a flawed concept that is a waste of resources & effort. Volusia County gets a credit in the wikipedia. The stupidity behind this concept is astonishingly amazing. I can’t watch this, someone please make it all make sense.
“The Library Cruiser is a “book bike” from the Volusia County Libraries that debuted in Florida in September 2015. Library staff ride it to various locations, offering library books for checkout, as well as WiFi service, ebook access help, and information on obtaining a library card.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookmobile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookmobile#North_America