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Our Bookmobile

The bookmobile makes designated stops throughout our service area, which includes Hanover and Bethlehem Townships as well as Fountain Hill and West Bethlehem. Each quarterly schedule runs on an alternating ‘A’ and ‘B’ week cycle to allow for some variation in the times/locations. Otherwise, the locations generally don’t change too often, making for an overall easy-to-follow schedule. (Note: The quarters run January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December).

NOTICE: As of spring 2024, our bookmobile has been out of service. We are keeping the schedule with our outreach van and are currently fundraising for a new one. Make a donation today!

Bookmobile Schedule

Summer 2024 (effective 7/1/24)
Fall 2024 (effective 10/1/24)

Request Items from the Library

To request items, call the library at 610-867-3761 (x399) or e-mail. For children’s items call 610-867-3761 (x499) or e-mail. Please call or e-mail by the day before or sooner to ensure the items will be on the bookmobile.

Request Items Online

Request items online by logging into your account and browsing the catalog. Be sure to select the bookmobile as the pickup location before submitting the request. A specified day and/or stop can be indicated in the comments section of the form.

Fun Facts About Bookie Monster

  • The aluminum body was designed by Moroney Body Works out of Worchester, MA. They brand them as Moroney Monolite Bookmobiles. The company goes back over a century ago, and its first bookmobile was built in 1940. They do a number of “standard” and “specialty” models (some are actually converted from various types of buses). 
  • BAPL’s is a standard 24 foot model, made in 2003.
  • The body weighs approx. 2.25 tons. 
  • The chassis weighs approx. 2.75 tons
  • The books weigh approx. a half a ton. 
  • It is about 5 1/2 tons altogether!
  • The current model is BAPL’s second bookmobile.
  • There are approx. 2,000 books and anywhere between 120-150 DVDs and 30-40 audiobooks. 
  • In 2012, a young girl from Bethlehem Township named Emily was the winner of the “name the bookmobile contest.” Her winning entry was “Bookie Monster!”

Bookmobile Cancellations

If there is a change or cancellation to a day’s bookmobile service, it will be posted on the library website here.

You may also be added to our bookmobile email list which includes schedule updates. Email us here if you wish to be notified about cancellations via e-mail.

Renewing Items

Renew items from home online (visit library catalog and click my account to login) or call 610-867-3761 (x226).

Donate Now

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For more information about the Bethlehem Area Public Library Bookmobile, email info@bapl.org or phone 610-867-3761 x399.

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