Librarian and children, 1921- 1931. A barefooted boy and girl stand with their family by the bookmobile. The librarian has gloves on and a large hat with flowers on it. Another woman on the right holds a large pile of books.
One of the several things to which Hagerstown may well point with pride is the excellent county library which is located there. This excellence consists not so much in the building, equipment or personnel, although these are all that could be desired, as in the fine system of distribution maintained.
You may be driving along the highway far from any town and suddenly come upon a group of people around an automobile truck, into the sides of which shelves are fitted, these shelves filled with books. You ask somebody what it is all about.
Miss Chrissinger shows books to farm children.
Children selecting books in the bookmobile in the 1960s.
The boys besides the 1916 bookmobile.
Librarian helping children select books.
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.