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Bus Mobile Libraries

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These buses swapped passengers for paperbacks and were a lifeline for those who did not live near a library. Councils converted single and double decker buses into mobile libraries, bringing books to rural areas that did not have easy access to a library. Inside, shelves lined the walls where seats once were. Children and adults alike climbed aboard to borrow their next read.

Inside a Mobile Library

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Kirjasto Mobile Library

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UK Home Library Services #

This service is run mostly by volunteers in some areas. If a resident is unable to visit a library either through disability or distance, books of their choice can be delivered to their door, including large print books and audiobooks, depending on the various councils’ resources.

You should check in your own area for which services are available to you.