During the summer, they continue the service by visiting selected schools. Each bookmobile accepts book returns and provides a selection of adult titles for teachers and area residents. To find out when a school bookmobile will visit a school near you, call Youth and Bookmobile Service at 994-3300. Community Bookmobiles Community bookmobiles serve over 100 community, geriatric, and shopping centers. Community bookmobiles travel throughout the St. Louis County Library District.
Many bookmobiles spend the entire day at a scheduled location.
Others visit as many as four different locations a day. Most bookmobiles also have a telephone on board so that you can call during service hours. Each bookmobile carries 4,000 to 5,000 books. You'll find a wide selection of books, including current best sellers, mysteries, science fiction, paperbacks, and large-print books. Often a librarian will take a book cart into the center so residents can select a book from their chairs or beds.