100 years of bookmobiles
The German Robi bookmobile is pretty neat: from the outside, it seems like little more than a big blue bus. On the inside, however, it's an ultra-modern hangout with books galore. Inspired by its combination of books and wheels, here's a quick tour through bookmobiles of the ages.
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1912 bookmobile( Western Maryland Regional Library / September 5, 2012 )
In 1912, Washington County, Md., purchased this automobile to deliver books to rural readers. According to the library's annual report, it was the modern replacement for an "old wagon."
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