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Bookmobile

Bookmobile Schedule

Monday

4:00 – 4:35 pm Perry School
4:50 – 5:25 pm Forrest Knoll Apartments
5:35 – 6:10 pm Chapelle School
6:35 – 7:10 pm Burns Park
7:20 – 7:55 pm Colony Way

Tuesday

4:00 – 4:35 pm Nancy Park
4:50 – 5:25 pm Village Grove Apartments
5:35 – 6:10 pm Tyler & Buick
6:35 – 7:10 pm Lakeshore Apartments
7:20 – 7:55 pm Lakeview Mobile Homes

Wednesday

4:00 – 4:35 pm Devonshire & Russell
4:50 – 5:25 pm Bromley Park (Gotfredson & Avondale)
5:35 – 6:10 pm Oakbrook Park
6:35 – 7:10 pm Ypsilanti International Elementary School
7:20 – 7:55 pm Maplewood & Oaklawn

Thursday

4:00 – 4:35 pm Christ Temple (off Holmes)
4:50 – 5:25 pm Huron Heights (off Clark)
5:35 – 6:10 pm Witmire & Courtland
6:35 – 7:10 pm Dexter & Eastlawn
7:20 – 7:55 pm Sherman & Wallace

Friday (starting Oct. 20; while the Michigan Ave. branch remains closed)

1:00-5:00pm  Parked next to the Michigan Avenue branch on Adams Street*

* When YDL buildings aren’t closed for a holiday. Pending staff availability and weather conditions.

Bookmobile

(734) 482-4110

Neighborhood Route
Monday-Thursday 4pm-8pm
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School Visits
Contact Monica Porter at mporter@ypsilibrary.org or call 734-482-4110 x1316 to request a visit.

Community Events
Contact Monica Porter at mporter@ypsilibrary.org or call 734-482-4110 x1316 to request the Bookmobile at a community event.

 

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COVID Protocols
  • To maintain social distancing, a capacity limit is in effect. When the bookmobile is full, staff will ask you to wait outside briefly.
  • Masks and hand sanitizer are available onboard.

About the Bookmobile

Mission Statement

The Bookmobile is a unique “library on wheels” that brings library materials to people. By taking library service all over our community, the Bookmobile breaks down barriers of unfamiliarity and access, reaching people who cannot get to a library building due to physical, economic, social, or geographic reasons. The primary functions of the bookmobile are to:

  • Schedule bookmobile stops in areas with high concentrations of people, according to criteria outlined in the policy statement
  • Offer current popular materials and reference information for people of all ages
  • Promote basic literacy and a lifelong desire to read
  • Present programs to encourage continued use of the library, particularly for children
  • Introduce readers to library services
  • Provide personalized library service in a cozy, friendly environment
  • Generate a positive image of the library as a whole by being highly visible throughout the entire community

The Bookmobile is not a replacement to traditional library services but functions as an alternative outreach service.

Statistics

The Bookmobile arrived in February of 2008.

  • 36′ long, 11′-11″ tall
  • Air-conditioned
  • Equipped with a seating area for storytimes and book browsing
  • Carries over 3,000 books, movies, CDs, and magazines
  • For all ages
  • Makes an average of 90 stops per month
  • Circulates an average of 1,859 items per month
Material Requests

To request an item to be delivered to you at one of our regular stops, please contact a staff member at (734) 482-4110 x1359. Requests must be at least 24 hours before your scheduled stop.

Community Visits

The Bookmobile is able to provide special visits outside of its scheduled stop times. The visits include a tour, an explanation of library services, and materials checked out if needed. Some examples include Downtown Halloween, Touch a Truck, preschools, daycares, public, and private schools.

Request a community visit by contacting Monica at (734) 482-4110 x1316, or complete the Bookmobile Visit Request form.

Off Road Conditions

Occasionally, the Bookmobile will be out of service for maintenance, holiday closings, or inclement weather. Status updates will be posted on this page and on Facebook. You may also call us at (734) 482-4110 x1359 to check the status of the Bookmobile. If you would like to be called or emailed when the Bookmobile is going to miss its stop in your neighborhood, please call or email us.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding the YDL Bookmobile service please telephone us at (734) 482-4110 x1359 or email us.