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Bookmobile & Outreach Services

Colorful APLD Bookmobie and Home delivery van

The Outreach Services Department brings your library to you! With a Bookmobile visiting schools, parks, and community centers, alongside Home Delivery Services that provide essential resources and materials to anyone facing physical or transportation barriers, we strive to strengthen and improve the quality of life for our customers.

 About The Bookmobile

The Bookmobile serves all of Aurora, including schools, neighborhoods, parks, and various other community locations. The Bookmobile has a large collection of books in both English and Spanish for adults, teens, and children, comprised of popular fiction, high interest non-fiction, graphic novels, magazines, audio books, and DVDs. We also carry a collection of large print books for adults. The Bookmobile has scheduled stops Wednesday - Saturday, and is also available for special event appearances including, but not limited to, parades, citywide festivals, school celebrations, and other community events.   


Mon, Nov 04, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Arrow Wood Park - Colorado Ave. & N. Commonwealth Ave.

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 05, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
2131 W. Galena Blvd.

Wed, Nov 06, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Alden Gardens of Waterford - 1955 Randi Dr.

Thu, Nov 07, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Church Rd. & Edison Ave.

Thu, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cambridge Chase Park - 3168 Bennett Pl.

Fri, Nov 08, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Carillon Stonegate - 1300 Mansfield Dr.

Sat, Nov 09, 9:30am - 10:30am
Lakewood Valley Clubhouse - 2529 Dickens Dr.

Sat, Nov 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Butterfield Park - DuPage Parkway & White Barn Rd.

Sat, Nov 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Savannah Subdivision - Savannah Dr. & Flagstone Ln.

Mon, Nov 11, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Arrow Wood Park - Colorado Ave. & N. Commonwealth Ave.

Tue, Nov 12, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
2131 W. Galena Blvd.

Wed, Nov 13, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Alden Gardens of Waterford - 1955 Randi Dr.

Thu, Nov 14, 2:15pm - 3:00pm
McCleery Elementary School - 1002 W. Illinois Ave.

Thu, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Church Rd. & Edison Ave.

Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cambridge Chase Park - 3168 Bennett Pl.

Fri, Nov 15, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Carillon Stonegate - 1300 Mansfield Dr.

Sat, Nov 16, 9:30am - 10:30am
Lakewood Valley Clubhouse - 2529 Dickens Dr.

Sat, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Butterfield Park - DuPage Parkway & White Barn Rd.

Sat, Nov 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Savannah Subdivision - Savannah Dr. & Flagstone Ln.

Mon, Nov 18, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Arrow Wood Park - Colorado Ave. & N. Commonwealth Ave.

Tue, Nov 19, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
2131 W. Galena Blvd.

Wed, Nov 20, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Alden Gardens of Waterford - 1955 Randi Dr.

Thu, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Church Rd. & Edison Ave.

Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cambridge Chase Park - 3168 Bennett Pl.

Fri, Nov 22, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Carillon Stonegate - 1300 Mansfield Dr.

Sat, Nov 23, 9:30am - 10:30am
Lakewood Valley Clubhouse - 2529 Dickens Dr.

Sat, Nov 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Butterfield Park - DuPage Parkway & White Barn Rd.

Sat, Nov 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Savannah Subdivision - Savannah Dr. & Flagstone Ln.

Mon, Nov 25, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Arrow Wood Park - Colorado Ave. & N. Commonwealth Ave.

Tue, Nov 26, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
2131 W. Galena Blvd.

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About Our Outreach Services

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Senior Living Facility Services

Outreach Services staff bring books, DVDs, audio books, and other library items to senior living facilities with two different monthly services:  

  • Deposit Collection: Each month, a delivery is made which includes 40 large print books, 5 audio books, and 5 DVDs. Activities directors decide where to display the items so all residents have access to library materials.  Items are checked out to the facility’s library account.
  • Lobby Stop Service:  Staff visit senior living communities for one hour, providing large print books, DVDs, audio books, magazines, and more for residents to conveniently browse for library material without leaving the facility.  Residents can register for a new library account on site, request specific items, retrieve holds, and check out materials. Items are checked out to an individual’s library account.

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Traveling Storytime Service

Conducted at area preschools, daycares, and by special request, monthly storytimes include interactive stories, songs, finger plays, puppets and various movement activities for young children. During the summer months, Stories in the Parks is offered on the Bookmobile, in addition to Stories at the Zoo at Phillips Park Zoo. Please contact us for more information.


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Home Delivery

Did you know the Aurora Public Library District offers free home delivery? This service upon request is open to all Aurora residents regardless of circumstance, with priority given to cardholders experiencing any of the following:  
• Temporary or permanent disability
• Health conditions that limit mobility
• Lack of transportation
• Caregiving responsibilities that limit the ability to visit library branches 


Here's how it works:
1. Sign up for ongoing home deliveries by calling 630-723-2705 or completing the form below.
2. Request library items by phone or by placing holds via the library website, selecting “Bookmobile” as the pick-up location.
3. Please allow 1-3 weeks for us to work on your requests. Need your items sooner? Curbside holds pick-up service is available at our branch locations, as well as a convenient drive-up window at Santori Library. 
4. A staff member will call to schedule the delivery date and time (dependent on driver availability).
Deliveries are no-contact, so items will be checked out, bagged, and left at your front door or building lobby. As certain 3D items and borrowed tech devices cannot be left outside, a handoff to the customer, family or caregiver at the provided address will need to be arranged, still subject to driver availability.
5. Return your items at any library location.

Home Delivery Request
While deliveries are open to all APLD card holders, priority is given to those who meet the above criteria.