mobile library
noun
British
: a large vehicle that contains many library books and that goes to different places so that people can borrow the books
Examples of mobile library in a Sentence
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Blake, who co-founded the mobile library with Woodruff, arrived a few minutes later with food and more clothing.
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Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Founded in 2015 on a brownstone stoop in Brooklyn by Ola Ronke Akinmowo, The Free Black Women’s Library (TFBWL) is a social art project and mobile library centered on books by Black women and non-binary writers.
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Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
Storytime at Leu Gardens is part of the library’s public outreach effort, which in recent years has included mobile library book carts.
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Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
The initiative endeavors to promote literature in local communities, including a mobile library service that goes to care homes, and is backed by Scottish author Sir Ian Rankin, who joined the Queen at the library.
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Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 July 2025
The festival will feature readings, panel discussions, workshops, children's storytimes, cosplay, a vendor marketplace, and a mobile library.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Funchess said that money now could fund another mobile library, improve Wi-Fi coverage at libraries across the city or cover the budget for running five libraries for a year.
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Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
27 Apr. 2025
The Grossmont Healthcare District Board of Directors approved the mobile library in December 2023, and the van was bought last year.
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Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Founded in 2015 on a brownstone stoop in Brooklyn by Ola Ronke Akinmowo, The Free Black Women’s Library (TFBWL) is a social art project and mobile library centered on books by Black women and non-binary writers.
—
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
Storytime at Leu Gardens is part of the library’s public outreach effort, which in recent years has included mobile library book carts.
—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
The initiative endeavors to promote literature in local communities, including a mobile library service that goes to care homes, and is backed by Scottish author Sir Ian Rankin, who joined the Queen at the library.
—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 July 2025
The festival will feature readings, panel discussions, workshops, children's storytimes, cosplay, a vendor marketplace, and a mobile library.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Funchess said that money now could fund another mobile library, improve Wi-Fi coverage at libraries across the city or cover the budget for running five libraries for a year.
—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
27 Apr. 2025
The Grossmont Healthcare District Board of Directors approved the mobile library in December 2023, and the van was bought last year.
—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Mobile library.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobile%20library. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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