Books are flying off the shelves of the Library Express. In its first month on the road, more than 1,000 items have been checked out of the state-of-the-art, traveling library.
Earlier this year, Holy Cross and the city of Worcester announced a 5-year partnership to fund an educational, multi-media mobile library and resource center for the Worcester Public Library. As part of the agreement, Holy Cross is contributing $80,000 annually for the next five years.
Libby, as it's affectionately known, visits various parts of the city of Worcester from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. View the schedule on the Worcester Public Library website.
Here are stats on Libby for the month of June—the first full month of operation:
Number of stops: 76
Number of patrons: 652
Items circulated: 1,434
Holds fulfilled: 18
Library cards issued: 341
Questions answered: 461
Disabled persons assisted: 18
Related Information:
- Worcester Magazine, June 20: "The Magic Bus"
