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“We often meet people who fondly recall visiting the bookmobile during their childhood.” Stephanie Bents
The bookmobile has always gone forward with the goal of spreading the joy and knowledge that comes with reading, Fick further elaborates. “Reading improves concentration and memory, as readers must actively engage with text,” she said. “It hastens knowledge acquisition and has been shown to improve mental well-being.” Bents hopes the bookmobile has a sustainable future for spreading accessibility to libraries by bringing people together to share a common love for books. Fick and her both take pride in being a part of history and helping people create lasting memories. “Many people have talked about when the bookmobile visited their school as children or when they would excitedly wait for the bookmobile to visit their neighborhoods,” said Bents. “It has been a fixture to the area for many years.”
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