The family gathers to select their books from the bookmobile shelves. A small barefoot girl, with her hands clasped behind her back, watches.
Librarian and children at the bookmobile, between 1916 and 1921.
A woman in an apron stands with the librarian looking at the shelves. A group of boys in straw hats stand a little distance off. The dust on the back of the vehicle has been scribbled in.
The family gather at the bookmobile. Two bonneted women look at the books, while four small children look on.
The 1912 bookmobile traveled to farms throughout the county. Two boys and a girl stand by the bookmobile holding their selections. The boys both have large straw hats.
Children at, and some on, the bookmobile outside a large brick building.
The 2004 bookmobile.
The newest bookmobile has a book capacity of 4,000 titles, a handicapped lift, four computer workstation outlets, air conditioners and heating, and an awning with outside lights. It is 32 feet in length. The Bookmobile was manufactured by OBS and has a Blue Bird Body.
1985 -2004. The IHC was replaced with two 1985 Thomas-built buses from High Point, NC.
In 1969 a new International Harvester Company chassis was bought. The body was constructed by the Thomas S. Maroney Bookmobile Co. of Shrewsbury, MA.
Inside the bookmobile at its stop at Tilghmanton.
"Miona Roulette" written on back on photograph
The bookmobile 1950-1957.
It was decided that the service would be year round, so a new type of bookmobile had to be designed. Gone was the fair-weather vehicle of old, with the bookshelves on the outside, exposing the precious cargo to the elements whenever a stop was made for the patrons. A 1950 Studebaker truck was outfitted with "inside shelves, seating space for three, and a closet or bin in every other available spot." The total cost was $4,652.