The New York Public Library has a long history with bookmobiles. This summer, a new chapter will begin with the arrival of the new NYPL Bookmobile, which will serve patrons across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

The new NYPL Bookmobile  will hit the streets in the coming months. The mobile library will have many roles, including making stops at community events and local partner organizations, as well as providing dedicated service in neighborhoods where the local branch is temporarily closed for renovation. 

The Bookmobile will be capable of transporting up to 1,000 books for patrons of all ages that have either been requested for checkout or can be browsed curbside. Books can also be returned or renewed, and New Yorkers can sign up for library cards and receive reference and reader services.

NYPL has a long history of bookmobile service; various “book vans,” “bookwagons,” and “traveling libraries” were used by NYPL over its 124-year history to bring books and information directly to communities.

How to Find the Bookmobile

To find out where the Bookmobile will be next, check this page or follow @NYPLBookmobile on Twitter or check the official NYPL Bookmobile webpage.