SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Lincoln Library is going on a tour across Springfield with its new bookmobile. The bookmobile is a library on wheels, making books, audiobooks and WiFi hotspots more accessible to the community.

"What we're hoping for is that this is an opportunity for the library to meet people exactly where they are. We know that there's a variety of reasons that people find it hard to get downtown," said Lana Shovlin, the Lincoln Library's public relations manager.

The bookmobile has been in the works for the past few years. Shovlin said Director Gwen Harrison really pushed for it, and the outreach team has been dedicated to introducing the bookmobile to the community. The library on wheels serves all 10 city wards.

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