Bookmobile Information
Locations and Schedule
Policies and Procedures
Day Care Bookmobile (Books Go Round)
A specialized vehicle that provides storytimes and book selection to groups of preschool children in day care settings throughout Montgomery County. Every group of children is visited bi-monthly. For the current schedule and eligibility for the service, contact the Bookmobile Department.
Older Adult Bookmobile (Words on Wheels)
This vehicle visits seventy-seven older adult clusters in Montgomery County (retirement communities, supervised living facilities, etc.). Handicapped accessible, the bookmobile carries materials appropriate for the older adult (large print, talking books, etc.) as well as a good collection of standard library materials (fiction, non-fiction, paperbacks, magazines, etc.) Patrons also place special requests. The bookmobile visits each location bi-monthly. For the current schedule and eligibility for the service, contact the Bookmobile Department.
Books-By-Mail
A free delivery service for any resident of Montgomery County who is permanently housebound or a long-term convalescent. You can order any material of your choice. You may order as many items at a time as you wish and may usually keep each item for one month. You will receive your first response in one to two weeks after you return the request form. Included in each packet will be the requested material, a new order card, a return mailing label and return postage. When ready, simply use the same package to return the materials. All mailing costs to your home and all return postage will be paid by us. For more information contact Ginger Atkins in Extension Services, 610-278-5100, Ext:5. Click here for registration form.(requires Adobe® Reader® to open, free download here)
Public Bookmobile
This is a free traveling library and all Montgomery County residents are eligible for a library card. This service is sponsored by the Montgomery County Commissioners and Local Municipalities. The materials available include: audio tapes, books, large print, videos & magazines, for all ages. Other materials may be requested
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Bookmobile Locations
| COLLEGEVILLE | NEW HANOVER |
| GILBERTSVILLE | OBELISK |
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HATFIELD
(Five Locations) |
PLYMOUTH MEETING
(Two Locations) |
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JEFFERSONVILLE
(Two Locations) |
SKIPPACK |
| SPRING MOUNT | SWEDE SQUARE |
| KULPSVILLE | TRAPPE |
| LIMERICK |
UPPER GWYNEDD/NORTH PENN
(Two Locations) |
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MONTGOMERYVILLE
(Three Locations) |
WORCESTER |
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Please note our new location in Jeffersonville
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Bookmobile Schedule
December 2007 – May 2008 |
Shopping Center Main Street & Route 29 1:00 - 5:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 PM |
Dec. 11; Jan. 8, 22; Feb. 5, 19; March 4, 18; April 1, 15, 29; May 13, 27. (Holiday: Dec. 25) |
Shopping Center Philadelphia Avenue 10:30 - 4:00 PM |
Dec. 8, 22; Jan. 5, 19; Feb 2, 16; March 1, 15, 29; Apr. 12, 26; May 10, 24. |
Valley Stream Apartments Cowpath Road & Line Street 1:30 - 4:30 PM |
Dec. 12, 26; Jan. 9, 23; Feb. 6, 20; March 5, 19; April 2, 16, 30; May 14, 28. |
Snyder’s Square Cowpath Road 1:30 - 4:45 PM |
Dec. 13, 27; Jan. 10, 24; Feb. 7, 21; March 6, 20; April 3, 17; May 1, 15, 29. |
Village Apartments (Pool Area) Maple Avenue 6:00 - 8:00 PM |
Dec. 13, 27; Jan. 10, 24; Feb. 7, 21; March 6, 20; April 3, 17; May 1, 15, 29. |
Ralph's Corner Routes 63 & 463 1:30 - 4:30 PM |
Dec. 14, 28; Jan. 11, 25; Feb. 8, 22; March 7; April 4, 18; May 2, 16, 30. (Holiday: Mar. 21) |
Ralph's Corner Routes 63 & 463 10:00 - 12:30 and 1:30 - 4:00 PM |
Dec. 8, 22; Jan. 5, 19; Feb. 2, 16; March 1, 15, 29; Apr. 12, 26; May 10, 24. |
Genuardi Shopping Center 1930 West Main Street 1:00 - 5:00 PM |
Dec. 6, 20; Jan. 3, 17, 31; Feb. 14, 28; March 13, 27; April 10, 24; May 8, 22. |
MARSHALL ST. Willowbrook Apts 825 Willowbrook Dr. 6:00 – 8:00 PM |
Dec. 6, 20; Jan. 3, 17, 31; Feb. 14, 28; March 13, 27; April 10, 24; May 8, 22. |
Freddy Hill Farms 1440 Sumneytown Pike 1:00 - 5:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 PM |
Dec. 11; Jan. 8, 22; Feb. 5, 19; March 4, 18; April 1, 15, 29; May 13, 27. |
Township Building 646 West Ridge Pike 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
Dec. 7, 21; Jan. 4, 18; Feb. 1, 15, 29; March 14, 28; April 11, 25; May 9, 23. |
Township Building 1001 Stump Rd. 1:00 - 4:45 PM |
Dec. 13, 27; Jan. 10, 24; Feb. 7, 21; March 6, 20; April 3, 17; May 1, 15, 29. |
Airport Square Route 309 6:00 - 8:00 PM |
Dec. 13, 27; Jan. 10, 24; Feb. 7, 21; March 6, 20; April 3, 17; May 1, 15, 29. |
Township Building 1001 Stump Rd. 10:30 - 12:30 PM |
Dec. 7, 21; Jan. 4, 18; Feb. 1, 15, 29; March 14, 28; April 11, 25; May 9, 23. |
Hendricks Family Center 3065 N. Charlotte St 10:30 - 12:30 and 1:00 – 4:30 PM |
Dec. 5, 19; Jan. 2, 16, 30; Feb. 13, 27; March 12, 26; April 9, 23; May 7, 21. |
St. Luke's Lutheran Church Lot Route 73 1:00 - 4:00 PM |
Dec. 7, 21; Jan. 4, 18; Feb. 1, 15, 29; March 14, 28; April 11, 25; May 9, 23. |
Greater Plymouth Community Center 2910 Jolly Road 1:00 - 4:30 PM |
Dec. 5, 19; Jan. 2, 16, 30; Feb. 13, 27; March 12, 26; April 9, 23; May 7, 21. |
Metroplex Shopping Center Chemical Road 1:00 - 4:30 PM |
Dec. 14, 28; Jan. 11, 25; Feb. 8, 22; March 7; April 4, 18; May 2, 16, 30. (Holiday: March 21) |
Skippack Fire House Route 113 10:00 - 12:30 PM |
Dec. 14, 28; Jan. 11, 25; Feb. 8, 22; March 7; April 4, 18; May 2, 16, 30 (Holiday: March 21) |
Lower Frederick Twp. Bldg. Spring Mount Road 10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Dec. 4, 18; Jan. 15, 29; Feb. 12, 26; March 11, 25; April 8, 22; May 6, 20. (Holiday: Jan. 1) |
Swede Square Shopping Center Germantown Pike & Swede Road 11:00 - 4:00 PM |
Dec. 10; Jan. 7, 21; Feb. 4, 18; March 3, 17, 31; April 14, 28; May 12. (Holiday: Dec. 24, May 26) |
Augustus Lutheran Church Lot Main Street & Seventh Avenue 1:30 - 4:30 PM |
Dec. 4, 18; Jan. 15, 29; Feb. 12, 26; March 11, 25; April 8, 22; May 6, 20. (Holiday: Jan. 1) |
NORTH PENN North Penn Marketplace Sumneytown Pike & Route 363 1:00 - 4:30 PM |
Dec. 12, 26; Jan. 9, 23; Feb. 6, 20; March 5, 19; April 2, 16, 30; May 14, 28. |
NORTH PENN (Thurs) North Penn Marketplace Sumneytown Pike & Route 363 1:00 - 5:00 PM 6:00 - 8:00 PM |
Dec. 6, 20; Jan. 3, 17, 31; Feb. 14, 28; March 13, 27; April 10, 24; May 8, 22. |
Bethel Grant Homes Bethel & Morris Roads 2:00 - 4:30 PM |
Dec. 7, 21; Jan. 4, 18; Feb. 1, 15, 29; March 14, 28; April 11, 25; May 9, 23. |
Dec. 24, 25, 31; Jan. 1; March 21and May 26.
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Bookmobile Policies and Procedures
- Through AUTOMATION, you have access to materials in libraries throughout the nation. There is no cost. Please have your barcode number on your request. You will be notified by e-mail or telephone when your material is available. Your librarian will assist you.
- The STANDARD LOAN period is four weeks. If a shorter loan period applies, you will be notified when the material is borrowed. In case of bookmobile breakdown, look for a white library van. Cancellations will be announced by KYW radio. If a bookmobile fails to meet its stop, materials will be due on the next scheduled visit to that stop. Materials to be picked up will be held for the next time.
- MATERIALS checked out on the bookmobiles may be returned to any bookmobile or any Montgomery County library listed on this schedule. If materials must be returned to the bookmobile or Norristown Library, you will be notified when they are borrowed.
- BOOKMOBILE VIDEOS are borrowed for a two-week period for a minimal charge (Free & $1.00). See the librarian for information.
- FINES FOR OVERDUE MATERIALS *: Adult materials & videos, $.15 per day, $8.00 maximum. Juvenile materials $.10 per day, $6.00 maximum. Overdue fines from other libraries may vary. Lost items must be reimbursed at full cost.
- Each BORROWER IS RESPONSIBLE for all materials drawn on his/her card and for all fines accrued. LOST CARDS should be reported immediately. There is a nominal charge for replacement of lost library cards.