Bookmobile

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BOOKMOBILE INFO 

Don’t have access to one of our libraries?  We are where you are! 

The Bookmobile visits locations and events throughout Erie County.  We are a mobile branch of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library and follow the same policies.

With more than 3,000 books and movies for all ages - with an emphasis on popular fiction and non-fiction - there will be something for everyone! 

On the Bookmobile, you can:

• Check out books and movies
• Use free WiFi
• Get a library card or update your account.
• Pickup holds and return items – just like at any library!
• Have questions answered and be helped with a variety of needs
• Attend a library program
   

Requests must be placed at least 4 weeks in advance to allow for adequate staffing; however, the earlier you submit your request, the greater is the possibility that we can fit your event into our schedule. Availability for special events may be limited by the Bookmobile's regular operating schedule or staffing.

The Bookmobile is 30 feet long, 10 feet wide, and 12 feet high. The vehicle makes very wide turns and cannot maneuver in tight and narrow spaces. The stop must provide ample room to maneuver and park on a level, solid parking area (approximately 10 feet of clearance around the front and back). The area must also provide space for library patrons to safely enter and exit.

The Bookmobile does not provide service on holidays observed by the Central Library (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day).

Bookmobile stops may be canceled due to 

• Inclement weather or forecasted inclement weather that can create hazardous driving or parking conditions
• Bookmobile maintenance and repair
• Illness

In the event of a cancellation, staff will give as much prior notice as possible.

Stops must be requested by filling out our online request.

For more information email bookmobile@buffalolib.org or call 716-858-7156.