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ACDL County Bookmobile
The County Bookmobile has been hauling tales across Ashtabula for well over 50 years. This full service mobile library serves all corners of the county so that everyone can have equitable access to materials. You can select books, movies, music or magazines from over 2,000 items!
To request a Bookmobile stop, please reach out to Geneva Branch Manager Lauren Webster at 440-466-4521.
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ACDL’s Bookmobile has proudly served for over 17 years. It reaches more than 800 patrons every month across Ashtabula County, but these days it’s showing its age. Ongoing, costly maintenance has made it clear that it’s time for a new Bookmobile to hit the streets.
We began searching for a new bookmobile that was better suited to narrow country roads, imperfect parking lots, and new types of bookmobile stops. In March 2023, we contracted with Farber Specialty Vehicles out of Columbus, Ohio to have them build ACDL a new set of wheels for $367,000.
We’ve steered away from the classic Blue Bird bus and have settled on a Ford F550 box truck. While we’re getting slightly less space for the collection, the truck will allow us to safely travel to a broader variety of locations. It comes with a book cart system that will allow us to quickly change the collection depending on the destination. Visiting a preschool? It’s time to load up on picture books. Now we’re going to a senior community? Let’s swap out the picture books for large print and audiobooks! The system will allow us to provide more tailored outreach service and a greater flexibility to travel to more places than ever before.
To modernize services, we’ll have a dual-carrier Wi-Fi router so we can share internet access wherever we go. We’ve also added up-to-date safety features and an ADA-approved wheelchair lift to ensure safety and accessibility.
If you haven’t guessed, we’re a bit excited! Completion and final delivery are set for late summer or early fall, and then we’re going to hit the road like never before.
Upcoming Bookmobile Stops
Bookmobile Stop: Bardmoor Neighborhood
ACDL brings the library to you! Visit a Bookmobile stop to check out our selection of books, movies, and hotspots.
Find us at 6414 Bardmoor Blvd in Ashtabula.
Bookmobile Stop: Harbor Ridge Apartments
ACDL brings the library to you! Visit a Bookmobile stop to check out our selection of books, movies, and hotspots.
Find us at 1917 Lambros Ln in Ashtabula.
Bookmobile Stop: Bonniewood Neighborhood
ACDL brings the library to you! Visit a Bookmobile stop to check out our selection of books, movies, and hotspots.
Find us at 3028 Glover Dr in Ashtabula.
Bookmobile Stop: Lake Shore Park
ACDL brings the library to you! Visit a Bookmobile stop to check out our selection of books, movies, and hotspots.
Visit us at Lake Shore Park, 2698 Rt 531 in Ashtabula, near the park entrance at State Rd and Rt 531.
Bookmobile Stop: Mobile Acres Ashtabula
ACDL brings the library to you! Visit the Bookmobile at Mobile Acres, 3925 N Ridge Rd, in Ashtabula.