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Library on Wheels: Mary Lemist Titcomb and America’s First Bookmobile

Sharlee Glenn

This picture-book biography tells the true story of librarian Mary Titcomb and America’s first bookmobile. Working in rural Washington County, Maryland, Titcomb decided that people who could not get to a library should have books brought to them. Her book wagon carried reading material into the community and changed how libraries could reach people. The story centers on Titcomb’s commitment to making books available beyond the library building.

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Themes
Community · History · Transportation
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Published
April 10, 2018
Pages
56
ISBN-13
9781419728754
Language
English
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