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Photo of the Bookmobile
 
Address: 501 N. Oregon
Phone: 915-543-5412

Photo of Sal Gutierrez Bookmobile Staff

Sal Gutierrez
Photo of Tony Arias


Tony Arias

Previously, not a single month would pass without the Bookmobile breaking down due to age and mechanical problems.

But times have changed for the El Paso Public Library. In 1997 the new Bookmobile saw the light of day for the first time. It was ready to roll thanks to the tireless efforts of the community and library employees. They organized fundraising activities to see this dream come true.
Of course a big celebration followed, where mariachis played traditional music…and patrons and staff savored fresh hors d'oeuvres and ice-cold refreshments. This mobile one-stop shop for popular library materials has been serving patrons in more than 25 locations throughout El Paso for some time.  The Bookmobile also attends dozens of functions each year by special request.  Sal Gutierrez and Tony Arias are the proud drivers of this newly painted set of wheels. They say the new design is eye-catching and responsible for many second looks.  "It sure is a head turner!", say Sal and Tony.  Sal also added that he has seen an increase in patron attendance. The times don’t stop rolling for them. Sal and Tony are proud to have seen the Bookmobile evolve into a fully equipped library on wheels that provides full access to the Internet, and offers storytelling and other services already available at all of the other libraries.

 
Photo of Bookmobile in 1975 El Paso Public Library
Bookmobile in the 1975

Can you spot Sal and Tony?


See ABC-7 Education First report on the Library's new partnership.



 
Where will the Bookmobile be?
 
  1)  Look on the Calendar below to see which Route it is for that week.
 		  
  2)  Then look on the Route Schedule below.
 		  
  3)  Download the schedule for the year (pdf format)  

2008 Calendar
Week of April 6, 2008 Route 2
Week of April 13, 2008 Route 1
Week of April 20, 2008 Route 2
Week of April 27, 2008 Route 1
Week of May 4, 2008 Route 2
Week of May 11, 2008 Route 1
Week of May 18, 2008 Route 2
Week of May 25, 2008 Route 1
Week of June 1, 2008 Route 2
Week of June 8, 2008 Route 1
Week of June 15, 2008 Route 2
Week of June 22, 2008 Route 1
Week of June 29, 2008 Route 2
 
Route Schedule
Route 1 Route 2
Tuesday
Hidden Valley Shopping Center
7120 Alameda		 2:00 - 3:30 pm Times Square Plaza
3333 Yarbrough		 11:30 am -1:00 pm
Cramer Apts.
184 Barker		 3:45 - 4:45 pm Sitgraves-Krupp Apts.
10210 Hedgerow		 4:30 - 5:45 pm
Ranchland School
7615 Yuma		 5:00 - 6:00 pm    

Wednesday
Sandoval Apts.
5353 Ridge		 3:00 - 4:45 pm El Paso Job Corps Ctr.
11155 Gateway W.		 10:30 -12:00 pm
Machuca Apts.
1039 Sunland Park		 5:00 - 6:00 pm Shearman Park
Tiger Eye at Tourmaline		 3:00 - 4:30 pm
    Baird & Hart Apts.
4700-4800 Atlas		 4:45 - 6:00 pm

Thursday
Cielo Vista Area
Corner of Darlina Dr. and Worth Ct.		 9:30 am - 12:00 pm    
Sherman Apts
4528 Blanco		 2:00 - 4:15 pm Barron's Grocery
7555 Acapulco		 2:00 - 4:15 pm
George Webber Apts.
110 Whittier		 4:30 - 5:45 pm Columbia Apts.
7900 Knights		 4:30 - 5:45 pm

Friday
Salazar Apts.
311 Eucalyptus		 2:30 - 4:00 pm    
Tays Apts.
2114 Magoffin		 4:15 - 5:15 pm    

Saturday
Jackie Robinson Apts.
Rubin at Suncrest		 11:30 am - 12:30 pm North Hills Area
Loma de Brisas & Loma de Norte		 10:30  - 11:30 am
Griggs
5800 Doniphan		 2:00 - 3:00 pm Martin Luther King Apts.
9101 Butternut		 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Borderland Area
Easy Way at Songland		 3:15 - 4:15 pm Gonzalez Apts.
9400 Marlicia		 2:15 - 3:00 pm
    Kennedy Apts.
4700 S. Schultz		 3:15 - 4:00 pm


 

 

 
 

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