South Main Book Company, Salisbury, N.C., is outfitting a Suzuki fire truck, which looks something like a small utility vehicle, to be a book mobile, the Salisbury Post reported. The truck's water pump and hose have been removed, but the sirens still operate. Bookshelves are being added.
Owner Alissa Redmond said the store will use the book truck as a display case, delivery vehicle and float for parades and events. She already has plans to drive the truck during the upcoming Greater Charlotte Book Crawl, followed by the Earth Day Jam, the Farmers Day Festival, the Salisbury Pride Festival and the Pedal Factory's Spring Roll event.
The truck has only 1,000 miles on it and a top speed of 55 mph. It was love at first sight. Redmond said, "The second I saw it, I knew it was perfect for what I want to do for kids in Rowan County, particularly my own kids, who are already obsessed with it."