The Santa Maria Public Library’s mobile library will now visit Bob Orach Park near Liberty Elementary School on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. instead of Armstrong Park.
The Bookmobile, a van retrofitted with bookshelves and overhead lighting, makes 11 stops each week. Visitors can check out and return books, search for media in English and Spanish, use Wi-Fi, and sign up for a library card.
“The Santa Maria Public Library operates the Bookmobile to bring more accessible library services to neighborhoods across the valley,” according to press materials.
The service is one of Santa Maria’s Smart City, Safe City programs that provide easier access to resources for residents. The Bookmobile program began in 2020, according to the city’s website.
The Bookmobile runs from Tuesday to Friday. Visit the Santa Maria Public Library website, www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/library/library, for more information on the vehicle’s times and locations.
This article appears in Sep 4 – Sep 14, 2025.