GCPS to offer mobile libraries, meals and snacks in Gwinnett communities this summer

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—Gwinnett County Public Schools’ (GCPS) two book mobiles and van— called Pow, Explore, and Quest—hit the road today, May 27, to bring a summer of reading to the Gwinnett community.

The two mobile libraries will travel routes that will take them to 90 stops in four clusters every week this summer. The colorful converted school buses will make nine stops per day, checking out books to students who may not have easy access to the public library.

The book mobiles will travel routes in the Berkmar, Central Gwinnett, Meadowcreek, and Norcross clusters. These libraries on wheels are stocked with books for all ages—Pre-K to 12th grade. The weekly schedule (11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday) will repeat each week through Tuesday, July 15. (Note that the book mobiles will not travel on June 19 or July 4.)

From June 9 until June 27, the GCPS School Nutrition Program will offer meals to children visiting the book mobiles at the first four stops each day, Monday through Friday. Each day, Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta will provide snacks at each stop.

From Tuesday, May 27, to Thursday, July 10, the Quest van will make 12 stops across the Discovery Cluster every Tuesday through Thursday. (Note that the van will not travel on June 19 or July 4). At each stop, Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta will be providing snacks.     

Find a link to the routes on www.gcpsbookmobile.org. This summer, you also can follow the book mobiles and van on Instagram @gcpslibraries or through the hashtag #GCPSBookMobile.