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Stop Changes! Saturday May 19 the Bookmobile will be at Fischer Park for Towamencin Community Day from 10:00am till 4:00pm. We look forward to serving our regular Saturday Ralph's Corner patrons there. Also there is a change in our Gilbertsville hours on Saturday May 19 we will be at that stop from 9:30 till 10:30. On that same day our Norristown Farm Park stop will be moved to Norristown High School for the West Norriton Day Celebration from 12:00 pm till 4:00 pm.

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Locations and Schedule
Policies and Procedures


Before visiting the Bookmobile, if you would like to print out and fill in a registration form for a library card, click here. (requires Adobe® Reader® to open, free download here)


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How to get library services when you don't have one - The mobile branch


The bookmobile is more than just a bus with books. It is in fact a full-service mobile library branch. This video from the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Bookmobile and Outreach Department introduces the bookmobile program and is meant to show some of the wide range of services we offer.

Words on Wheels


A bookmobile for older adults that currently visits fifty-seven retirement, senior center, and assisted living facilities throughout Montgomery County. The vehicle houses 2,000 resources including large print books, magazines, audio books, and DVDs. Patrons are able to place special requests and have them delivered to their registered facility on scheduled bi-monthly visits. The mobile library is handicapped accessible and is a free service provided to Montgomery County residents. Contact Russell Rush at the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Outreach Services to inquire about bringing the bookmobile to your facility: 610-278-5100 ext. 5

Day Care Bookmobile (Books Go Round)


A specialized vehicle that provides storytimes and book selection to groups of preschool children in day care settings throughout Montgomery County. Every group of children is visited bi-monthly. For the current schedule and eligibility for the service, contact the Bookmobile Department.



Check out our new Books-go-Round YouTube video!
If you're not familiar with our daycare and Head Start program, take a look!

Books-By-Mail


A free-of-charge mail delivery service for residents of Montgomery County who are short or long-term convalescent, or permanently housebound. Patrons can order by type material and title of choice and up to ten items per request. Each mailed package will contain the requested material, a new order card, and a return mailing label and return postage. Materials are returned in the same bag that the requested items were received in. Contact Ginger Atkins at the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Outreach Services to register or to receive assistance in choosing materials: 610-278-5100 ext. 5. Click here for registration form.
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Public Bookmobile


This is a free traveling library and all Montgomery County residents are eligible for a library card. This service is sponsored by the Montgomery County Commissioners and Local Municipalities. The materials available include: audio tapes, books, large print, videos & magazines, for all ages. Other materials may be requested

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Bookmobile Locations


COLLEGEVILLE SKIPPACK
DOUGLAS
TOWAMENCIN
EAST NORRITON
TRAPPE
HATFIELD
(Four Locations)
UPPER FREDERICK
LIMERICK
UPPER GWYNEDD
MONTGOMERY
UPPER PROVIDENCE
NEW HANOVER
(Two Locations)
WEST NORRITON
(Two Locations)
PLYMOUTH
(Two Locations)
WORCESTER

Bookmobile Schedule


January 1, 2012 – December 31 , 2012

COLLEGEVILLE

Collegeville
Shopping Center
Main Street & Route 29

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
and
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

TUESDAY

Jan. 3, 17, 31; Feb. 14, 28; Mar. 13, 27;
Apr. 10, 24; May 8, 22; June 5, 19;
July 3, 17, 31; Aug. 14, 28; Sept. 11,25;
Oct. 9, 23; Nov. 6, 20; Dec. 4, 18.

DOUGLASS

Gilbertsville Shopping Center
Philadelphia Avenue

Regular Hours
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Summer Hours (July-Aug.)
9:30 AM – 11:15 AM

SATURDAY

Jan. 14, 28; Feb. 11, 25; Mar. 10, 24;
Apr. 7, 21; May 5, 19; June 2, 16, 30;
July 14, 28; Aug. 11, 25; Sept. 8, 22;
Oct. 6, 20; Nov. 3, 17; Dec. 1, 15, 29.

EAST NORRITON

Norriton Square Shopping Center
ShopRite
55 W. Germantown Pk

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

MONDAY

Jan. 16, 30; Feb. 13, 27; Mar. 12, 26;
Apr. 9, 23; May 7, 21; June 4, 18;
July 2, 16, 30; Aug. 13, 27; Sept. 10, 24; Oct. 8, 22; Nov. 5, 19; Dec. 3, 17.

HATFIELD
(Wed)

Valley Stream Apartments
Cowpath Road & Line Street

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
*Nov. 21 1 :30PM -4:00PM

WEDNESDAY

Jan. 4, 18; Feb. 1, 15, 29; Mar. 14, 28;
Apr. 11, 25; May 9, 23; June 6, 20;
July 18; Aug. 1, 15, 29; Sept. 12, 26;
Oct. 10, 24; Nov. 7, *21; Dec. 5, 19.

HATFIELD
(Thur)

Snyder’s Square
Cowpath Road

12:30 PM – 3:45 PM

THURSDAY

Jan. 5, 19; Feb. 2, 16; Mar. 1, 15, 29;
Apr. 12, 26; May 10, 24; June 7, 21;
July 5, 19; Aug. 2, 16, 30; Sept. 13, 27;
Oct. 11, 25; Nov. 8; Dec. 6, 20.

HATFIELD
(Thur)

Village Apartments
Maple Avenue

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

THURSDAY

Jan. 5, 19; Feb. 2, 16; Mar. 1, 15, 29;
Apr. 12, 26; May 10, 24; June 7, 21;
July 5, 19; Aug. 2, 16, 30; Sept. 13, 27;
Oct. 11, 25; Nov. 8; Dec. 6, 20.

HATFIELD
(Fri)

Ralph's Corner
Routes 63 & 463

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

FRIDAY

Jan. 6, 20; Feb. 3, 17; Mar. 2, 16, 30;
Apr. 13, 27; May 11, 25; June 8, 22;
July 6, 20; Aug. 3, 17, 31; Sept. 14, 28;
Oct. 12, 26; Nov. 9, 23; Dec. 7, 21.

HATFIELD
(Sat)

Ralph's Corner
Routes 63 & 463

Regular Hours
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
and
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Summer Hours (July-Aug)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
and
12:30 PM -2:00 PM

SATURDAY

Jan. 14, 28; Feb. 11, 25; Mar. 10, 24;
Apr. 7, 21; May 5, 19; June 2, 16, 30;
July 14, 28; Aug. 11, 25; Sept. 8, 22;
Oct. 6, 20; Nov. 3, 17; Dec. 1, 15, 29.

LIMERICK

Waltz Golf Farm
303 W. Ridge Pike

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

FRIDAY

Jan. 13, 27; Feb. 10,24; Mar. 9, 23;
Apr. 20; May 4, 18; June 1, 15, 29;
July 13, 27; Aug. 10, 24; Sept. 7, 21;
Oct. 5, 19; Nov. 2, 16, 30; Dec. 14, 28.

MONTGOMERY
(Thur)

Water Tower Square
Horsham Road & N. Wales Rd.

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
and
5:00 PM -7:00 PM

THURSDAY

Jan. 5, 19; Feb. 2, 16; Mar. 1, 15, 29;
Apr. 12, 26; May 10, 24; June 7, 21;
July 5, 19; Aug. 2, 16, 30; Sept. 13, 27;
Oct. 11, 25; Nov. 8; Dec. 6, 20.

MONTGOMERY
(Fri)

Water Tower Square
Horsham Road & N. Wales Rd.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

FRIDAY

Jan. 13, 27; Feb. 10,24; Mar. 9, 23;
Apr. 20; May 4, 18; June 1, 15, 29;
July 13, 27; Aug. 10, 24; Sept. 7, 21;
Oct. 5, 19; Nov. 2, 16, 30; Dec. 14, 28.

NEW HANOVER

CVS
2000 Swamp Pike

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
and
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

TUESDAY

Jan. 3, 17, 31; Feb. 14, 28; Mar. 13, 27;
Apr. 10, 24; May 8, 22; June 5, 19;
July 3, 17, 31; Aug. 14, 28; Sept. 11,25;
Oct. 9, 23; Nov. 6, 20; Dec. 4, 18.

NEW HANOVER

William S. Hollenbach Center
3065 N. Charlotte St.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
and
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

WEDNESDAY

Jan. 11, 25; Feb. 8, 22; Mar. 7, 21;
Apr. 4, 18; May 2, 16, 30; June 13, 27;
July 11, 25; Aug. 8, 22; Sept. 5, 19;
Oct. 3, 17, 31; Nov. 14, 28; Dec. 12, 26.

PLYMOUTH

Greater Plymouth Community Center
2910 Jolly Road

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

WEDNESDAY

Jan. 11, 25; Feb. 8, 22; Mar. 7, 21;
Apr. 4, 18; May 2, 16, 30; June 13, 27;
July 11, 25; Aug. 8, 22; Sept. 5, 19;
Oct. 3, 17, 31; Nov. 14, 28; Dec. 12, 26.

PLYMOUTH

Plymouth Square Shopping Center
Ridge and Butler Pk.

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

WEDNESDAY

Jan. 4, 18; Feb. 1, 15, 29; Mar. 14, 28;
Apr. 11, 25; May 9, 23; June 6, 20;
July 18; Aug. 1, 15, 29; Sept. 12, 26;
Oct. 10, 24; Nov. 7, 21; Dec. 5, 19.

SKIPPACK

TD Bank
Route 113 & 73

1:30 PM-4:00 PM

FRIDAY

Jan. 13, 27; Feb. 10,24; Mar. 9, 23;
Apr. 20; May 4, 18; June 1, 15, 29;
July 13, 27; Aug. 10, 24; Sept. 7, 21;
Oct. 5, 19; Nov. 2, 16, 30; Dec. 14, 28.

TOWAMENCIN

Freddy Hill Farms
1440 Sumneytown Pike

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

THURSDAY

Jan. 12, 26; Feb. 9, 23; Mar. 8, 22;
Apr. 5, 19; May 3, 17, 31; June 14, 28;
July 12, 26; Aug. 9, 23; Sept. 6, 20;
Oct. 4, 18; Nov. 1, 15, 29; Dec. 13, 27.

TRAPPE

Augustus Lutheran Church Lot
Main Street & Seventh Avenue

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

TUESDAY

Jan. 10, 24; Feb. 7, 21; Mar. 6, 20;
Apr. 3, 17; May 1, 15, 29; June 12, 26;
July 10, 24; Aug. 7, 21; Sept. 4, 18;
Oct. 2, 16, 30; Nov. 13, 27; Dec. 11.

UPPER FREDERICK

Township Building
Route 73
3205 Big Road

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

FRIDAY

Jan. 6, 20; Feb. 3, 17; Mar. 2, 16, 30;
Apr. 13, 27; May 11, 25; June 8, 22;
July 6, 20; Aug. 3, 17, 31; Sept. 14, 28;
Oct. 12, 26; Nov. 9, 23; Dec. 7, 21.

UPPER GWYNEDD
(Thur)

North Penn Marketplace
Sumneytown Pike & Route 363

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
and
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

THURSDAY

Jan. 12, 26; Feb. 9, 23; Mar. 8, 22;
Apr. 5, 19; May 3, 17, 31; June 14, 28;
July 12, 26; Aug. 9, 23; Sept. 6, 20;
Oct. 4, 18; Nov. 1, 15, 29; Dec. 13, 27.


UPPER GWYNEDD
(Fri)

North Penn Marketplace
Sumneytown Pike & Route 363

1:00 PM- 4:30 PM

FRIDAY

Jan. 6, 20; Feb. 3, 17; Mar. 2, 16, 30;
Apr. 13, 27; May 11, 25; June 8, 22;
July 6, 20; Aug. 3, 17, 31; Sept. 14, 28;
Oct. 12, 26; Nov. 9, 23; Dec. 7, 21.

UPPER PROVIDENCE

Upper Providence Rec Center
499 Hopwood Rd

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

TUESDAY

Jan. 10, 24; Feb. 7, 21; Mar. 6, 20;
Apr. 3, 17; May 1, 15, 29; June 12, 26;
July 10, 24; Aug. 7, 21; Sept. 4, 18;
Oct. 2, 16, 30; Nov. 13, 27; Dec. 11.

WEST NORRITON

Willowbrook Apts
825 Willowbrook Dr.

5:00 PM-7:00 PM

THURSDAY

Jan. 12, 26; Feb. 9, 23; Mar. 8, 22;
Apr. 5, 19; May 3, 17, 31; June 14, 28;
July 12, 26; Aug. 9, 23; Sept. 6, 20;
Oct. 4, 18; Nov. 1, 15, 29; Dec. 13, 27.


WEST NORRITON

Norristown Farm Park
2500 Upper Farm Rd.

Regular Hours
2:00 PM - 4:00PM
Summer Hours (July-Aug.)
12:30 PM – 2:00PM

SATURDAY

Jan. 14, 28; Feb. 11, 25; Mar. 10, 24;
Apr. 7, 21; May 5, 19; June 2, 16, 30;
July 14, 28; Aug. 11, 25; Sept. 8, 22;
Oct. 6, 20; Nov. 3, 17; Dec. 1, 15, 29.

WORCESTER

Merrymead Farm
2222 Valley Forge Rd

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

FRIDAY

Jan. 13, 27; Feb. 10,24; Mar. 9, 23;
Apr. 20; May 4, 18; June 1, 15, 29;
July 13, 27; Aug. 10, 24; Sept. 7, 21;
Oct. 5, 19; Nov. 2, 16, 30; Dec. 14, 28.

HOLIDAYS on which bookmobile services will be cancelled are:
Ja. 2, Feb. 20, Apr. 6, May 28, July 4, Sept. 3, Nov. 22, Dec. 24, 25, 31.

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Bookmobile Policies and Procedures


  • Through AUTOMATION, you have access to materials in libraries throughout the nation. Library cards are free. Requests may be made on the www.mc-npl.org site, through request slips, or by calling Sue at 610-278-5100 x122. You will be notified by e-mail or telephone when your requested material is available.

  • LOAN periods will vary according to the next scheduled visit, type material, and whether it is a new title. The receipt print out will clearly state the due date of each resource checked out. If a bookmobile fails to meet its stop, materials will be due on the next scheduled visit to that stop. Materials to be picked up will be held for the next time.

  • RENEWALS may be placed on items based on the number of allowed renewals for that item. Renewals are item specific and may not be placed if there is a hold (another patron waiting to borrow the resource) placed on the item. There are no renewals for DVDs. Materials checked out on the bookmobiles may be returned to any bookmobile or any Montgomery County library.

  • BOOKMOBILE DVDs are borrowed for a two-week period or longer if your next scheduled stop exceeds the two-week period. The charge is $1.00/video for the two week loan, and the late fee is $2.00/day with a maximum fine of $30.00.

  • FINES FOR OVERDUE MATERIALS: Adult materials 15˘ per day and Children’s materials 10˘ per day with an $8.00 maximum assessment. Overdue fines from other libraries may vary. Lost items must be reimbursed at full cost.

  • Each BORROWER IS RESPONSIBLE for all materials drawn on his/her card and for all fines accrued. LOST CARDS should be reported immediately. There is a $3.00 charge for replacement of lost library cards.

  • QUESTIONS about fines, renewals, or other circulation/materials procedures should be addressed to Linda, Assistant Head Bookmobile & Outreach Services Department, at 610-278-5100 x123. It is our goal to meet your needs while providing all patrons with fair, consistent, and individual assistance.



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