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Saint Paul reports rising use of mobile library 'Mobi'; managers cite access gains and operational constraints
Summary
Mobile library manager reported the service launched Aug. 3, 2024, has visited more than 20 stops across all seven wards and recorded 32,273 visitors and 31,073 items borrowed in about seven months; staff noted accessibility improvements and logistical challenges.
Savitri Santharan, mobile library manager for the Saint Paul Public Library, told the board that the city’s mobile library, fondly known as Mobi, launched Aug. 3, 2024, and has recorded strong citywide use.
"We've had 32,273 visitors," Santharan said, describing an average of about 4,000 visitors per month and 31,073 items borrowed (books, DVDs and mobile hotspots) over the roughly seven-month reporting period. Santharan said those figures represent a 132% increase in visitors and a 56% increase in items borrowed compared with the…
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