Bibliocycle

What do you get when you combine books, a bike, and a librarian?  The answer is Bibliocycle, a unique partnership between Boston Public Library and Boston Bike created to promote "healthy minds and bodies" to Bostonians.  This outreach program was launched during the summer of 2014 in effort to take the library to the streets and to encourage physical activity.

Librarians rode bikes with a book trailer in tow to farmers markets, fairs, and community events. Patrons were able to check out books, sign up for a library card, and see demonstrations of Boston Public libraries digital resources. This partnership enabled librarians to go into the community to expose people to some of the resources that BPL offers; as well as to encourage visitation to one of the many brick and mortar branches.  In addition representatives from Boston Bikes provided biking and healthy living tips.

For more information on this partnership between Boston Public Library and Boston Bikes go to http://www.bpl.org/press/2014/07/10/bibliocycle-rolls-outsuccessfully/ .

References

Boston Public Library. (2014.) Bibliocycle. Retrieved October 21, 2014, from http://www.bpl.org/press/2014/07/10/bibliocycle-rolls-outsuccessfully/