The Bookbike
The Pima County Public Library Bookbike is a three-wheeled bicycle that provides free services to the community where they are. Library staff, Bike Ambassadors and volunteers ride throughout local neighborhoods to visit people and give them free books, free reading glasses (donated by the Lions Club), bike maps and information about the library.
Books on Wheels
The Books on Wheels program brings library books to Tucsonans who are homebound within a 5 mile radius of the Murphy-Wilmot and Main libraries. Library customers tell us how many books they want each month and let us know their favorite authors and genres. They are matched up with volunteers who will select books and get them ready for delivery. Once a month, Bike Ambassadors swing by the library to pick up the books and provide a welcome delivery. This program brings a friendly visitor to residents who often do not have a lot of outside contact.
A Bookshelf of My Own
This new pilot project will bring books to tween and teens currently in the foster care system. It is a collaboration between The Power of the Pedal, Court Appointed Special Advocates(CASA) and the 4th and 4th Foundation. Volunteers will carefully select two books each month that will be delivered to the teens/tween by Bike Ambassadors. These books will belong to the young people as they start their own personal bookshelves.
