Books are going mobile again, with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) replacing the old bookmobile with a new one costing about $500,000.
The current mobile, which has been in service since 2001, has mechanical trouble, preventing them from making some of their stops and with the increasing costs of maintaining the vehicle and mechanics having trouble finding parts, the district thought it was best to replace the 15-year-old vehicle, according to a report from the TNRD Director of Libraries, Marc Saunders to the Chair and Board of Directors.
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