Bikes and Libraries: Pedaling Toward Innovative Outreach, Health, and Sustainability

Biking Librarians at the California Library Association Conference in 2014, in Oakland.

Biking is Taking Over

Awesome things happen when bikes

meet libraries

Bike Libraries

LAPL’s award-winning, music-video-starring, Ednita Kelly

Amazing custom-built trailer from the Burgeon Group…. More than $10,000

Librarian on the Loose! Shari Carlson in Hokah, Minnesota (pop. 561)

@OPLBikeLibrary

Bike Programs

Bike Tours

With author Elly Blue, May, 2013

Books, Tools, and More

Provide 24-7 service with a Fix-It Station

Mana recommends….

Emily recommends….

May is Bike to Work Month

Three last-minute programming ideas...

Bike Crafts

Bicycle Story Time

Song: The Wheels on a Bike (sung to “Wheels on the Bus”)Song: My Bike Song (sung to "The Farmer in the Dell")Activity: Make streamers for your bicycle handlebarsActivity: Make a license place for your bicycle

Repair Clinic

Questions?Contact Emily Weak -

eweak@oaklandlibrary.orgMana Tominaga -

mtominaga@oaklandlibrary.org