Understanding the importance of providing informational and entertaining materials to those unable to travel long distances, the Okaloosa County Cooperative Library is proud to introduce our patrons to our Bookmobile services.

The bookmobile began as a volunteer effort on the back roads of Okaloosa County 30 years ago. We’ve come a long way! Read more about our history. The Bookmobile continues to serves those library patrons far from a library or with no easy way to come to a library facility, but also stops at sites such as rehabilitation facilities, senior centers, schools, and Boys and Girls clubs.

Driven by Char Purdy, the Bookmobile travels throughout the county on Monday through Friday, serving approximately 1200 patrons at 55 bimonthly stops located all over the County. The Bookmobile offers a wide variety of new book releases, audio tapes, videos and DVDs. Recently, the bookmobile has come online with the same automation system used by other Cooperative member libraries making bookmobile selections “visible” to those searching the Cooperative’s online catalog. Additionally, a card obtained from the bookmobile can also be used at any OCPLC library, and materials can be returned at any location.

A monthly bookmobile schedule is available online and from the bookmobile or call 689-5581 or 974-5890 (cell phone) for more information. Please leave a message and Mrs. Purdy will return your call as soon as possible.

The bookmobile, funded by Okaloosa County through the OCPLC, accepts material donations in good condition. Marked donations can be brought to any OCPLC member library and are always appreciated.