{"id":4485,"date":"2021-08-20T13:32:55","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T16:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/?p=4485"},"modified":"2021-08-20T13:32:55","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T16:32:55","slug":"new-hi-tech-bookmobile-rolls-into-the-south-shore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/2021\/08\/20\/new-hi-tech-bookmobile-rolls-into-the-south-shore\/","title":{"rendered":"New hi-tech bookmobile rolls into the South Shore"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South Shore Public Libraries new Bookmobile. Photo Ed Halverson<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

South Shore Public Libraries has replaced their aging mobile library with a state of the art, purpose-built bookmobile.<\/p>\n

Driver and library clerk Dave Smith says the new vehicle comes with a new name as a nod to the way the service is already perceived in the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know, I\u2019ve been with the library for many years, I always associate it, it\u2019s the bookmobile and when you go into communities people always say, oh the bookmobile is there, which is great. Nice to have it back,\u201d said Smith.<\/p>\n

The library\u2019s new bookmobile has the wide variety of books and videos patrons have come to expect as well as several new advantages over the previous version.<\/p>\n

The old mobile library was, essentially, a repurposed school bus. The aisle was narrow, climate controls were basically non-existent and it was difficult for anyone with mobility issues to gain access.<\/p>\n

The new bookmobile features a wide aisle and brightly lit shelves. It is fully air-conditioned and heated and has an accessible lift at the end to allow people with mobility issues to come on and freely access any part of the vehicle.<\/p>\n

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Bookmobile staff Dave Smith and Crystal Madill. Photo Ed Halverson<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Crystal Madill has worked with South Shore Public Libraries for almost 40 years, the past 12 years in the mobile library.<\/p>\n

She says the new bus creates a social environment where people can come in, sit on one of the two opposing benches and browse the collection while interacting with their neighbours.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can sit down and enjoy the atmosphere. This is also very much a community spot,\u201d said Madill. \u201cSo they sit on the benches and have a little chat and a visit with each other and gossip.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A couple of bookmobile patrons enjoy a chat on the new benches. Photo Ed Halverson<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

That community hub mentality extends outside the bookmobile as well.<\/p>\n

A large antenna allows people to connect wirelessly to high speed internet, something that is sorely lacking in many of the communities the bookmobile visits.<\/p>\n

The new bookmobile further integrates itself into the community by providing an awning for shade, and a white board and speakers that allow the vehicle to show movies.<\/p>\n

External outlets powered either by an inverter or generator provide people a place to plug in their laptops or even charge their electronics in the event of an emergency.<\/p>\n

Smith and Madill say patrons have been giving the new bookmobile rave reviews since it launched in late July.<\/p>\n

A schedule for stops in Queens county can be found by visiting South Shore Public Libraries website.<\/p>\n

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