Noble County Bookmobile photographs   Save
Sites and Scenes Around Ohio Collection
Description: Three photographs show a bookmobile in Noble County, Ohio. Operated by the State Library of Ohio, the bookmobile visited rural parts of southeastern Ohio. The first photograph shows people waiting in line for the bookmobile, while the second photograph shows the interior of the library on wheels. A group of children are shown reading outside the bookmobile in the final photograph. The photographs measure 2.75" x 2.75" (6.99 x 6.99 cm). The State Library of Ohio was established in 1817 to provide services to legislators. The State Library began providing funding to establish libraries in rural areas of Ohio in the 1930s. By 1953, the library operated 53 bookmobiles in 37 counties. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3039_3655078_001
Subjects: Transportation; Literary Ohio; Bookmobiles; Libraries; Books
Places: Ava (Ohio); Noble County (Ohio)