Malaysian mobile libraries take books on the road


The inside of one of Selangor's mobile libraries. Photo: The Star/Yap Chee Hong

Did you know that Malaysia has its own versions of Kabul’s story book bus? Many states have had government-sponsored mobile libraries since the early days. They are usually created to serve rural areas or lower income populations with less access to books.

Sibu, Sarawak, for example, has had one since 1995. The Kedah State Library Corporation’s mobile library started in 1978, and currently has five units operating.

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