Mobile Library
Request the Mobile Library

Want to request the Mobile Library to visit your neighborhood? Make a request by filling out the “Request the Mobile Library” form by clicking the button above. Please include detailed information. All requests must be made at least two months in advance.

The Mobile Library

Our Mobile Library is a library on wheels designed to bring books, technology, and programs directly to the community. This 26-foot-long vehicle, with 17 feet of loading space, is fully equipped with a wheelchair lift for accessibility, a side awning for outdoor programming, and two public computer stations. Inside, it can hold up to 2,000 books, offering collections for adults, teens, and children, along with access to online resources and databases. Free WiFi and public-use computers make it easy for visitors to connect, learn, and explore. In addition to the Mobile Library, we also have a Community Outreach Van that helps us bring library services, resources, and programs to even more neighborhoods and community events. Managed by our Community Engagement Department, these Mobile Outreach vehicles visit schools, neighborhoods, shelters, senior living facilities, and more to ensure everyone has access to library services; whether that’s borrowing a book, attending a story time, or discovering new digital tools. Wherever it goes, the Mobile Library makes it possible for everyone to engage, discover, and learn with us.

In addition to our Mobile Library and Community Outreach Van, our Mobile Outreach team provides a wide range of programs and resources designed to meet people where they are and make library access easy and convenient. Some of the services we offer include:

  • Special Programs: The Mobile Outreach team offers a variety of workshops and programs out in the community at parks, nursing homes, senior groups, summer camps, community centers, and many other locations.
  • Homebound Delivery: Library materials and reference services are delivered directly to customers who are unable to visit the library due to health problems or disabilities.
  • Early Literacy Support: Story Time programming and library materials are brought to childcare providers, childcare centers, and Head Start programs across the county.
  • Deposit Collections: Lending collections of non-bar-coded materials are maintained at a variety of sites in the county, with new materials rotated in monthly.
  • Mobile Computer Lab: A set of 15 laptops is used to provide digital literacy programs at local shelters and the Charles County Detention Center, helping participants build essential technology skills.

How do I find the Mobile Library or Outreach Van near me?

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    Click here to access our Events Calendar.

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    At the top of the page, there will be a section that allows you to filter by location, age group or event type.

    Calendar

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    Click to filter by “Location” and select “Mobile Library.”

    Calendar

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    Then all Mobile Library and Outreach Van stops will appear in the calendar, and you can search for the stops that work best for you. Each listing will indicate whether it is an Outreach Van stop or a Mobile Library stop in the title of the listing, as well as by a Mobile Library icon or Outreach Van icon accompanying the listing. Be sure to check carefully before you head out to see us.

Mobile Library & Outreach Van Services

What is the difference between the Mobile Library and the Outreach Van?

Mobile Library

Outreach Van
Mobile Library Outreach Van
FREE WiFi access for unlimited customers
(approx. 100 ft radius from vehicle)		 ✔️

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Library Card Services (Registrations/Renewals/Updates) ✔️

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Pop-Up Programs and To-Go Craft Kits ✔️ ✔️
Materials check out & returns ✔️ ✔️
Computer for public use ✔️ ✔️
FREE printing & copying (Limit 20 color OR 20 black/white pages) ✔️ Not Available

*The Mobile Library and Outreach Van are unable to accept money for fines, fees, or additional printing.

Homebound Library Services Deliveries

Are you or a loved one unable to come to the library? The Mobile Outreach team provides free year-round service to qualified homebound residents of Charles County.

Who qualifies for homebound deliveries? Individuals who:

  • Have a medical condition that limits their ability to visit the library; OR
  • Are unable to leave home (due to an illness, disability, injury, etc.); OR
  • Reside in an assisted living, nursing, or retirement community.
  • Qualified customers must reside in Charles County.

How does homebound delivery work?

Customers can request specific titles and authors or have a Mobile Outreach staff member select for them according to their interests. Staff will make every attempt to fill the request with library materials, but Book Express and DVD Express items are not available for homebound deliveries.

Mobile Outreach staff will establish a specific day and time each month for the delivery visit. This is a year-round service, and staff will do their best to accommodate missed visits due to holidays.

All items will be delivered and returned by the Mobile Outreach staff. Homebound customers are not charged fines for lost or damaged items.

Outreach visits may be canceled if the Charles County Public Library announces a delayed opening or closure due to inclement weather.

How do I apply?

If you are a qualified homebound resident of Charles County and would like library materials delivered to your residence, please contact the Mobile Outreach Department at 301.934.9001 Ext. 123, or by email at mobileservices@ccplonline.org.