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I thought some of you might be interested in another bookmobile blog, Bookmobile 2.0. To quote from blog itself: The Bookmobile of the Library System of Lancaster County- Serving Lancaster County PA for over 65 years.

2007 Annual Conference Poem

Regular ABOS Conference attendees may know that every year, Someone (who shall remain nameless) writes a poem about the conference. Most of these poems have been lost, due to having been scribbled on a napkin in a bar, but here is this year's poem (transcribed from said napkin):

Where, oh where, has my bookmobile gone?
Where, oh where, can it be?
With it's lights shining brightly
And it's books packed in tightly,
It's gone to ABOS in St. Louie!

Saint, Saint, Saint Louie!
I love this place -- so much to see!
Starting with hot breakfast and programs that are great!
Then join the Ridley fan club
Or do some networking (and lemon drops) in the pub
(Or tub -- if it's triangular -- with a view!)
If you don't know what I mean, you're new.

Break out! Pick a group! My schedule I can tailor.
I can go back and say I've seen a bookmobile in a trailer.
So technically, I've seen a trailer park.
But wow, like none I've ever seen.
And don't forget the Hollywood Librarian!
What was your favorite scene?
Was is Katherine Hepburn's sister, with her cigarette-scarred voice?
Or was it Marion the Librarian, or is "intellectually-stimulating cataloging" your choice?

Oh well, the show's almost over...
The vendors have been great!
The planners are all exhausted,
And next year's up to fate.


If anyone has copies of previous Annual Conference poems, please forward them to pres@abos-outreach.org, and we'll post them here!

Massillon, Ohio Holiday Parade

This is the Massillon Public Library bookmobile from Massillon, Ohio in our holiday parade November 17. The scrolling sign read "Your library...a gift all year". Each sign hanging from the garland listed a library service. Decorating was simplified because we had OBS install stainless steel hooks at intervals on the sides of the bus.

Bookmobiles in the News

What do Suze Orman, Bill O'Reilly, Lee Iacocca and The Grinch have in common?
They, or rather their respective books, all cruise together through the streets of town on the Decatur Public Library's Bookmobile 549. A community fixture since the 1960s, the bookmobiles have not changed much in form and function. The big white vans make stops around town to check library materials in and out.
For more of this story, click on or type the URL below:
http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2007/11/23/news/local/1028111.txt

Decatur, Illinois Bookmobile in Christmas Parade

Sorry, this is the only photo I've got.

Dec. 17, 2007

Ohio Bookmobile in Holiday Parade

Ashtabula County District Library's Bookmobile's permanent mural depicts scenes of its rural service area south of Ashtabula, Ohio. Add a few lights, and it's ready for the city's annual Christmas parade Nov. 16.

Great Press for Fresno Bookmobile

Fresno County Library has a new 33 foot bookmobile! The Fresno Bee published a very positive article about it titled: Not Your Mom’s Bookmobile: Pretty and packed with books, this one turns heads. The new bookmobile stops at community centers, apartment complexes, shopping centers, retirement villages, and post offices. Patrons are thrilled with their new library on wheels!

Congratulations to Terry Sterling and Karen Maj

Kathy