Oxford mobile library hits the road

Ollie the Ox will be making a visit to a community near you this summer as part of the Oxford County Library's new mobile library.

Crystal Cooper from Oxford County Library with “Ollie,” the mascot for the Library’s new mobile unit, Ox on the Run. (Courtesy Oxford County Library)

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Ollie the Ox will be making a visit to a community near you this summer as part of the Oxford County Library’s new mobile library.

“Ox on the Run” is the name of the new on-the-go library, which will take books, internet access, online resources and demonstrations to Oxford communities and events throughout the summer and early fall. The official Ox on the Run mascot is, fittingly enough, Ollie the Ox.

The county also hopes it can visit regular parks, pools and seniors residences to reach “people who cannot always access their local library” due to lack of transportation or conflicts with the operating hours.

“What better way is there to help break down geographical barriers and encourage literacy and continued learning than to bring the library right to popular gathering places or events within Oxford County?” said Lisa Miettinen, chief librarian for Oxford County, in a press release.

It made its official debut this past Saturday at the Otterville Mill car show, and already made stops in Princeton and Thamesford as part of a soft launch. The name “Ollie” was selected through the library’s naming contest.

More information can be found on the Oxford County Library’s Facebook page.

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