mobile library

noun

British
: a large vehicle that contains many library books and that goes to different places so that people can borrow the books

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Blake, who co-founded the mobile library with Woodruff, arrived a few minutes later with food and more clothing. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 Founded in 2015 on a brownstone stoop in Brooklyn by Ola Ronke Akinmowo, The Free Black Women’s Library (TFBWL) is a social art project and mobile library centered on books by Black women and non-binary writers. — Essence, 5 Aug. 2025 Storytime at Leu Gardens is part of the library’s public outreach effort, which in recent years has included mobile library book carts. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025 The initiative endeavors to promote literature in local communities, including a mobile library service that goes to care homes, and is backed by Scottish author Sir Ian Rankin, who joined the Queen at the library. — Janine Henni, People.com, 1 July 2025 The festival will feature readings, panel discussions, workshops, children's storytimes, cosplay, a vendor marketplace, and a mobile library. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Funchess said that money now could fund another mobile library, improve Wi-Fi coverage at libraries across the city or cover the budget for running five libraries for a year. — Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 27 Apr. 2025 The Grossmont Healthcare District Board of Directors approved the mobile library in December 2023, and the van was bought last year. — Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Mobile library.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobile%20library. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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