Mobile Library for children and families – just arrived!
“Our mobile librarian is the best librarian in the world.”
A state-of-the-art new mobile library for Leeds is gearing up to go into action for the first time next month.
The new children and family mobile is the first mobile of its kind in our fleet as it has been designed to cater for young people under 12 and their families – which make up a quarter of all mobile users in the city.
The new mobile, which is 28 feet long and weighs 7.5 tonnes, has been designed to the council’s specifications and offers a range of services reflecting those asked for in a consultation exercise carried out with users.
The new mobile will feature over 1,500 items specially selected to appeal to children, from board books and picture books to popular stories and resources to help with homework. There will also be a selection of novels and information books for parents and carers as well as public internet access, a cosy seating area for story-telling and a pull-out awning to extend the space outside the vehicle.
The vehicle will be seen in the coming weeks at festivals and community events around the city before it begins its working life visiting nurseries, early years settings and children's centres across Leeds.