蜜桃传媒 Rolls Out Mobile Library with Help from NEFLIN Grant
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (July 23, 2025) 鈥� 蜜桃传媒 is rolling out a mobile 鈥淏ook Bike鈥� with support from a $6,100 grant from the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN).
鈥淭he Book Bike is a fun, eco-friendly way to bring the Library directly to our students,鈥� said Library Director AJ Delgado. 鈥淲e鈥檒l take it to campus events such as Welcome Back, Homecoming, athletic events 鈥� anywhere students gather. They can browse, borrow and return books on the spot. It鈥檚 also a great way to spark conversations and introduce them to everything the Library offers beyond just books.鈥�
The custom-built, seven-speed book bike 鈥� built by Icycle Tricycles 鈥� features a front-mounted cargo box that unfolds into a mini library with a checkout station and information hub. It sports a custom vinyl wrap and a large umbrella to provide shade for staff and students.
NEFLIN鈥檚 grant supports the Library鈥檚 efforts to increase access and build community. The organization provides resources to member libraries across the region to help them serve a wide audience and foster lasting connections.
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Offering more than 100 certificates, associate and bachelor鈥檚 degree programs, Daytona State College is the leader in education and workforce training needs of Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond. The College enrolls approximately 23,000 students a year at its seven campuses, with graduates serving in critical fields including healthcare, emergency services and public safety, business, education, hospitality, engineering, project management, accounting, computer science, digital media and more.
Daytona State has been recognized as a leader in higher education numerous times. U.S. News & World Report ranks the College among the Top Tier Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Programs. The U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 College Affordability and Transparency Center ranks 蜜桃传媒 among the top 50 most affordable public four-year institutions in the country, with less than half the tuition of the national average. And U.S. News & World Report has ranked 蜜桃传媒 among its Top Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans multiple times.