Our Bookmobile is a full-service mobile branch of our library. Did you know the Bookmobile can hold approximately 3000 books? We have a diverse collection with items for everyone:
- Adult fiction, mystery, romance, nonfiction, magazines and movies
- Teen graphic novels and new releases
- Children’s board books, early readers, graphic novels, nonfiction, movies, Vox readalong books and video games
- Spanish children’s books
- And so much more!
We also carry new releases and best sellers, and our materials can’t be put on hold, so you might find a book that you’ve been waiting for. One of the best things about borrowing items from the Bookmobile is that you get them for 4 weeks. Yes, even the Rokus and Hotspots!
More than Books
But the Bookmobile has more than just books! You can also apply for a library card and request to pick up your holds on the Bookmobile. In addition to a robust collection of popular materials, our new Bookmobile boasts bench seats, Wi-Fi, a wheelchair lift and a 75-inch TV under a 20-foot awning on the exterior.
Library Cards
Fountaindale Public Library cards are free to residents within our district boundaries. If you need a new or replacement card, we can help you with that on the Bookmobile.
New cards require two forms of identification, one of which must be a photo ID listing your current address. Renewals and replacements only require a single photo ID listing your current address. View our list of acceptable forms of identification.
Memory Care Kits
Memory care kits are intended for caregivers who help people with memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or a brain injury. The kits include items that encourage conversations and spark fond memories, a caregiver’s guide, conversation starters and helpful tips and resources.
You can place a hold on a Memory Care Kit and select Outreach as the Pickup Library. We will hold it for you on the Bookmobile so you can pick it up at one of our community stops.
Tech to Go
We also have a selection of tech items that can be checked out. Like our books, these items cannot be put on hold. They are first come first served.
Amazon Fire Tablet
The Fountaindale Outreach Fire Tablets are available for checkout to adult Fountaindale Library cardholders. These high-performance yet lightweight tablets are packed with a large collection of popular fiction and nonfiction eBooks. They’re also preloaded with Fountaindale’s premier digital platforms, including Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, Freegal and more!
Mobile Hotspot
Connect your mobile devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.) to the internet. Work on the go with this advanced mobile WiFi router. Connect up to eight devices to the unit and stream video, send emails and surf the web at maximum 4G speeds for up to six hours in a row. Stop by the Bookmobile to check out a hotspot today. Happy surfing!
Outreach Hotspots are limited to Fountaindale cardholders visiting the Bookmobile.
Roku Ultra
Stop by the Bookmobile and stream the hottest movies and T.V. shows with the portable, lightning-fast 4K Ultra HD Roku player. Fountaindale Outreach Rokus are equipped with subscriptions to Disney+, Hulu, Max, Netflix and Crunchyroll. To use a Roku, you must have a TV with an HDMI connection and high-speed, wireless internet access. Happy streaming!
Outreach Rokus are limited to Fountaindale cardholders visiting the Bookmobile.
Most materials you check out from the Bookmobile can be returned to the Bookmobile, the library, or to any of the community book drops, but our Tech to Go collection (Fire Tablets, Hotspots and Roku Ultras) must be returned in person either on the Bookmobile or at the Circulation Desk in the library.
But wait! There’s more!
Each month, the Bookmobile features fun themes, activities, giveaways, and a display of related books. Check out what’s happening on the Bookmobile this fall!
We’re especially excited about our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on the Bookmobile. Visit us at the Annerino Community Center on Thursday, October 10, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for storytime, Take-It-Make-It crafts, snacks and a scavenger hunt. It will be fun for the whole family!
Visit our events calendar for a full schedule of our outreach stops. We can’t wait to see you!