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Home My WebLink About2017-05-02 CorrespondenceIowa City Public Library 600kMobile Bookmobile FAQs IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY Structure The Bookmobile is 32 feet long and 8 feet 6 inches wide and 9 feet 1 inch tall The Bookmobile equals: 113 ICPL library cards (length) 40 "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" books (cover width) 1,024 Pigeon books (spines) 139.63 Matchbox cars 71.44 "Cars" DVDs (cover width) 109.71 golf pencils (length) The empty Bookmobile weighs about 19,500 pounds. Filled with materials, the Bookmobile weighs approximately 21,700 pounds. Library obtained Chauffeur's Licenses to drive a vehicle this heavy! The Bookmobile's computers and lights are powered by a battery pack and a solar panel array. If those run out, a quiet diesel generator will automatically kick in. Bookmobile will hold approximately 2,500 items The lights inside and outside the vehicle are LED The Graphics were designed by Mara Cole, an Iowa City artist and Graphic Designer at the Library The Bookmobile is constructed on a Freightliner M2 106 Chassis The shelves are angled so books won't fall off when the Bookmobile goes around corners. There are 2 rooftop air conditioners and a dual -controlled heating system to keep the Bookmobile comfortable year-round The Bookmobile features two entrance doors and a wheelchair accessible lift The Bookmobile features three skylights and windows behind the bookshelves to let in sunlight The Bookmobile has a backing camera system so the driver can see what is behind the vehicle 5/1/2017 Purpose The purpose of the Iowa City Public Library's Bookmobile is to offer collections and services beyond the Downtown and extend Library services throughout the community. The Bookmobile will connect with our community in new places; engage with new partners and patrons; and enrich lives through better access to Library collections and services. Library Bookmobile services also align with the focus of the City of Iowa City's Strategic Plan that intends to foster a more inclusive, just and sustainable Iowa City: 1. Promote a strong and resilient local economy 2. Encourage a vibrant and walkable urban core 3. Foster healthy neighborhoods throughout the City 4. Maintain a solid financial foundation 5. Enhance community engagement and intergovernmental relations 6. Promote environmental sustainability, 7. Advance social justice and racial equity The need for the Bookmobile was identified through Iowa City Public Library Strategic Planning to answer the question, "What is the most affordable and effective way to serve our community outside of the Downtown Library?" Logistics The Bookmobile will offer three annual schedule periods. The Summer Schedule (June -August) focuses on serving children and visits high visibility locations. The Fall and Spring Schedules (August -December and January -May) focus on serving locations throughout the community. If a community member has a suggestion for a Bookmobile stop, they should contact the Library's Bookmobile Assistant, Shawna Riggins, at Shawna-rieeins@icpl.ore or by calling 319-887-6084. The Bookmobile will attend community events as scheduling and Library staffing allow. Learn more about the bookmobile on the library's webpage: icpl.org/bookmobile Usage Circulation and communication is handled through a robust cellular VPN and WIFI system Patrons can have holds from the Downtown Library delivered to the Bookmobile for an on -the -go pick- up opportunity! Looking to return a book? Drop it off with the Bookmobile! Forgot to return you kids' picture books? No worries! There are no fines on children's Bookmobile materials. Planning to attend Stories in the Park with your little ones? Don't miss your chance to stock up on reading material from the Bookmobile after Storytime at all of our Summer Stories in the Park! 5/1/2017 Bookmobiles How many bookmobiles are there in the United States? 661 (in 2014, IMLS source) Where are Iowa's bookmobiles? Ames Public Library, Scott County Library System, Woodbury County Library, Antelope Lending Library and ICPL A bit of history: The first bookmobile service in the U.S. is widely acknowledged to have started in 1905 as a purpose-built horse-drawn wagon to reach rural homes in Washington County, Maryland. Other types of bookmobiles include a two -wheeled cart in India in 1931, a biblioburro in rural Colombia, a camel library service in Uganda, the M.S. Epos library ship in Norway, and elephant libraries in Thailand. (Source: National Bookmobile Day 2017 — Bookmobiles at a Glance) History The Bookmobile vehicle was funded by a $150,000 gift from the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation and $100,000 in CIP funds from the City of Iowa City. Eight Library staff members are regularly assigned to work on the Bookmobile and it is staffed by 2 ICPL staff members when in service. One new staff member was hired using City of Iowa City operational budget funds and one staff member increased their time from 26 hours per week to full-time. Funding for this increase was made possible from generous support from the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation. The Iowa City Public Library works collaboratively with the Antelope Lending Library, a private bookmobile that serves the Iowa City area. The vehicle was designed in consultation with Library Staff by Specialty Vehicle Services in Muskego, WI The vehicle was constructed by Summit Body Works in Commerce City, CO 5/1/2017 PAW* Mobile IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY June 1- August 18 Schedule Monday 10:30-11:30am Willow Creek Park Noon-1:00pm femme Elementary 2-3:00pm Grant Wood Elementary 3:30-5:30pm Pepperwood Plaza Tuesday 9-10:00am (rI s 3' ° rues.) Legacy Senior Living 9-10:00am (2 s v11 Tues.) Melrose Meadows 10:30-11:30am jaknoll, George St. Noon-1:00pm North Dodge Hy -Vee 2-3:00pm i'orest View, Laura Dr. 3:30-4:30pm Iowa City Marketplace Wednesday 10:30-11:30am Wetherby Park Noon-1:00pm Creekside Market 2-3:00pm Cole's Community, Riverside Dr. 3:30-5:30pm UI Community Credit Union, Mormon Trek Blvd. Thursday Noon-1:00pm Frauenholtz-Miller Park 1:30-2:30pm(Irl sam Thum.] Sunrise Village 1:30-2:30pm (2^^ s q,h Thumj Modern Manor 3-4:00pm Saddlebrook Association 4:30-5:30pm Wardway Plaza 6:30-7.-30pm Party in the Par various locations) Friday 10:30-11:30am Mercer Park Noon-1:00pm Breckenridge Estates 2-3:00pm Lake Ridge 3:30-4:00pm Regency Mobile Home Park MELROSE MEADOWS WILLOW CREEK PARK OREST vIEw O 0 N. DODGE HY-VCE Ul Community Credit Union 825 Mormon Trek Blvd. CITI P111 IRL 111K MILLER PARKZ LEMME O 0 son= ELEMENTARY ICPL • 1 0 FM LEGACY ' SENIOR LIVING WARDWAY PLAZA MERCER O o CITY PpflN MARKETPLACE O O MANORN 0 0 0 0 PEPPERW000 0 PLAZA ` SUNRISE VILLAGE 0 0 GRANT WOOD COLE'S ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY WETHERBN, O 0 � Q PARK O� o IOWA CII,TY PUBLIC LIBRARY if, �► 4 ,-� , ,4 ' - immea What is the Bookmobile? The Bookmobile is a mobile library service from the Iowa City Public Library (ICPL). In addition to a collection of new and popular books and DVDs on the Bookmobile, you can check out anything from ICPUs collection by placing a hold and requesting pick-up at the Bookmobile. Now do 1 check out books? Anyone who has an ICPL Library Card can check out materials at the Iowa City Public Library Bookmobile. Now do 1 get a Library Card? Any Iowa resident may obtain an ICPL Library Card on the Bookmobile or at the Downtown Library. Register for your card in person or pre -register online at icpl.org/cards. A photo ID and Iowa address verification are required. How do 1 return books? You can return your books at any of the Bookmo- bile's weekly stops (check inside this brochure for this season's schedule), at any of our remote book - drops, or at the Iowa City Public Library (see map). Can I pick up my holds at the Bookmobile? Yes, you can! When you ask for a hold through ICPL, let us know if you'd like to pick it up at the Bookmobile. Are there Library programs on the Bookmobile? The Bookmobile stops at Stories in the Park programs in the summer on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Other special programs are planned periodically. Visit icpl.org/bookmobile for more information. BookMobfle IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY August• 0010c LIBRARY.