As the Caribou Public Library undergoes renovations to beef up its technology, it has also launched an effort to give out more books the old-fashioned way: in person.

Thanks to a $1.8 million grant from the Maine Connectivity Authority last year, the library is transforming to connect more people digitally. For patrons, that means a room full of familiar bookshelves has no pages to peruse while work is being done. At the same time, the library’s new Bookmobile is hitting the road to put books into people’s hands at city events, residential areas and schools.

The combined effort is all about bringing more services to more people, Library Director Peter Baldwin said.

“We’re trying to make a lot of advancements to bring the library into the 21st century,” he said. “From the renovation t

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