Bringing the Library to You: OCPL on Wheels

About the Program

Category: Libraries (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

Orange County Public Library (OCPL) responded with a plan to meet people where they are, and the OCPL Mobile Library was born. Mobile Library brings customized library services to those who cannot visit a library or are unaware of what libraries have to offer. Mobile Library consists of two vehicles and six staff members, plus staff from local library branches, who provide services in assisted living homes, low-income housing, family resource centers, parks and community centers in low-income neighborhoods. The program brings books, Chromebooks and Wi-Fi hotspots to lend library personnel present storytimes, book groups and craft events and provide one-on-one connections with the community. Staff are bilingual and explain the benefits of libraries while sharing resources to encourage community members to become lifelong learners.