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Santa Ana library says new Knowledge Mobile XL arrives Dec. 17; bookmobile served thousands in 2025

Santa Ana Youth Commission ยท December 16, 2025

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Library Services Director Bridal Sternberg said the larger Knowledge Mobile XL will arrive Dec. 17 for staff training; she described repairs completed and features (self-leveling jacks, LED screen, canopy) and provided 2025 usage figures for the bookmobile.

Bridal Sternberg, director of Santa Ana Public Library, told the Youth Commission the library's new Knowledge Mobile XL is scheduled to arrive from North Carolina on Dec. 17 at 8 a.m. at the city yard for staff training and technology setup. "It is currently on its way from North Carolina out here to Santa Ana where it will be received on December 17 this coming Wednesday at 8AM at our city yard," Sternberg said.

Sternberg said staff required a new exterior vehicle wrap and replacement parts for the vehicle's self-leveling jacks before deployment. She described the vehicle as a Ford F-59-style, large, extended vehicle with greater capacity for books, materials and technology: "It's gonna have a lot more room for tech...more room for books and materials...a little mini fridge and more storage...a much larger canopy...and it has a...LED TV an LCD TV screen that opens," she said.

Sternberg provided usage figures for 2025: on average per month the bookmobile served about 310 patrons at community stops and about 600 patrons at school stops, and it served over 4,000 community members at special events during the year. (The transcript included spacing anomalies for one monthly figure; the values above reflect normalization of the numbers provided by Sternberg.)

Commissioners asked practical questions about visibility and staffing. Commissioner Rodriguez said the vehicle's placement inside some parks makes it hard to see from surrounding sidewalks; Sternberg said staff would examine signage and parking positions and could try an A-frame sign or coordination with schools to improve visibility.

Sternberg said staff are finalizing routes and staffing and expect to begin stops after the Dec. 17 receipt and training. The Youth Commission received the update with no formal action.