The Lookmobile connects new audiences to libraries, creates spaces that support discovery, and strengthens the community. The lab transforms parks, farmers markets and schools into library spaces, creating new venues for non-library users to experience the library in new and surprising ways. Visitors explore and celebrate the unique history, topography and culture of our region through self-directed play and scientific exploration, which strengthen a sense of place and community.

The Lookmobile is a custom-built and custom-designed trailer with perspective windows, pinhole cameras, a periscope, mapmaking activities and a fog tricycle that reproduces our region's unique fogbelt. People of all ages create and add their maps to this rolling archive as it travels throughout our eleven communities and regional events. The Lookmobile engages people in active shared and individual exploration, resulting in new and exciting understandings of our community and our libraries.

The community's enormous enthusiasm for the Lookmobile and its place-based learning opportunities has been resounding. Since its launch in December 2016, the Lookmobile has visited 11 communities, the County Fair, the Maker Faire, a state park and other regional events, engaging over 40,000 people in seven months. In addition, five media outlets have written six positive news stories about the exhibit. We anticipate increased engagement in STEAM activities particularly at the summer camps.