# Portable Pop-Up Libraries The Bibliobicicleta is a Bicycle Pop-Up Library That Encourages Reading By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-09-12 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-library References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/bibliobicicleta-pop-up-bicycle-library?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [magazine.good.is](http://magazine.good.is/articles/bike-libraries) School librarian Alicia Tapia designed a unique way to bring books to children and encourage reading by creating a pop-up library. The bicycle-delivering library named Bibliobicicleta tours the streets of San Francisco. The pop-up library seeks to bring books and creative writing pieces to children and adults alike. There are numerous varieties of books that can appeal to a range of audiences. Bibliobicicleta is a donation-based literacy provider that encourages people to make [monetary or book donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rahmah-library). Allowing people to make literary donations maintains the freshness of the books being distrusted. The ultimate goal for this portable library is to encourage reading and supply people with authentic literature that eliminates the need for any [tech-based alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-library). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pop-up Libraries:** Creating portable pop-up libraries with a unique twist to provide better access to books. - **Donation-based Literacy Providers:** Encouraging people to make monetary or book donations to maintain the freshness of the books being distributed. - **Authentic Literature Focus:** Supplying people with authentic literature as an alternative to tech-based alternatives in an effort to encourage reading. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Education:** Implementing pop-up libraries in schools to provide better access to books and encourage reading. - **Nonprofits:** Creating donation-based literacy providers as a way to provide access to literature to people who may not be able to afford it. - **Tourism:** Partnering with tourism companies to take pop-up libraries to different locations around the world and encourage reading on the go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile Glass Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-libreria.md) - [Mobile Reading Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-of-us.md) - [Temporary Translucent Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-liberia.md) - [Accessible Bookmobile Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmobile-vehicle.md) - [Book-Inspired Public Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sit-down-to-read.md) - [Compact Foldable City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-cycle.md) - [Compact Collapsible Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-bike.md) - [Book Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornwall-public-library.md) - [DIY Bicycle Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-wooden-bicycle.md)