WGRLS Bookmobile

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Meet the WGRLS Bookmobile!

West Georgia Regional Library System is committed to providing our communities with library services, even outside of a library’s walls. Our Bookmobile allows us to bring such services to community events and other locations throughout our region.

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Bookmobile FAQ

Who can use the Bookmobile?

All members of the public are welcome to use the Bookmobile at any of the scheduled community locations. The Bookmobile carries a variety of library materials in both Spanish and English for children, young adults, and adults.

How do I use the Bookmobile?

The Bookmobile is a part of the West Georgia Regional Library System, and you can use it similarly to a fixed branch. Materials borrowed from the Bookmobile can be returned at any of our 19 locations. Likewise, materials borrowed from other branches can be returned to the Bookmobile. The Bookmobile does not carry cash or accept riders. The Bookmobile is a wireless hotspot and provides internet service during its stops.

Do I need a Library Card to use the Bookmobile?

Yes, you need a library card to check out items from the Bookmobile. If you don’t have a library card, you can apply for one on the Bookmobile. If you can provide a photo ID and proof of address, you can receive your card on the spot.

How are Bookmobile stops selected?

The stop must be within the WGRLS service area which extends to Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, and Paulding County.
The stop should reflect the mission of WGRLS bookmobile services, which is to provide the community with library services on the go.
Sufficient library staff and resources must be available to serve the stop.
We must be able to safely park the vehicle, and it must be easily accessible so that the community/staff can approach and leave safely.
Stops with restroom facilities are helpful but not necessary.
New stops may be requested at any time by completing a Bookmobile Stop Request Form available on the Library’s website.

How long does a Bookmobile request take to process?

Requests are evaluated in a timely manner, and a response is made to each request. If you have any questions, please contact us bookmobile@wgrls.org

Reservation Request Form

Reservation Request Details

Please use the fields below to indicate your preferred date, time and location for the Bookmobile visit.

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Get the know the innovative history of the WGRLS Bookmobile!

Did you know that WGRLS has a history of Bookmobiles? The first system director, Edith Foster, launched the original bookmobile in 1946. At the time, residents typically accessed books through extension services at local gathering places, such as schools and stores. A Ford Station Wagon served as the first bookmobile, driving books from town to tow. By the early 1950s, Edith acquired a more conventional bookmobile.

Also in the 1950s, while West Georgia Regional Libraries served the white population of Carroll, Haralson, Heard, Paulding, and Douglas counties, the King Street Library alone was asked with serving African American citizens across that same vast area. Though Mr. Childs had some support from the West Georgia Regional Library’s director, he and a part-time maid were the only employees at the King Street Library. This meant the renovated building could only be open two days a week, because the rest of the time, Mr. Childs would be on the road, meeting his community where they were.

The King Street Library was gifted with a bookmobile by the National Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, a historically Black sorority founded at Howard University. The bookmobile could hold 1,800 books and up to eight people and was painted in the Delta Sigma Theta colors. The last bookmobile came to the system in 1991 and served for about 20 years until it was retired in the early 2010s.

Now, in 2023, WGRLS is ready to provide service to our community with a bookmobile once again! The bookmobile will be at festivals, local events, visiting schools, and much more!

Now, in 2022, WGRLS is ready to provide service to our community with a bookmobile once again! The bookmobile will be at festivals, local events, visiting schools, and much more!