Ipswich Libraries opened a self-service library pod at Karalee Shopping Village last week in an Australian public library first.
The pod allows members to use a mobile phone or library card to browse, borrow and return a collection of popular and trending books.
Community, Cultural and Economic Development Department general manager Ben Pole says “the Library Pod is a new direction for Ipswich Libraries as we continue our goal to bring more of our curated collections to more of the community”.
The pod also has a large touch screen for access to the library’s e-books, e-magazines and audio collections.
Image: Ipswich Libraries
