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

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Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Release Year
2018
ISBN
9781419728754
Book Title
Library on Wheels : Mary Lemist Titcomb and America's First Bookmobile
Publisher
Abrams, Inc.
Item Length
10 in
Publication Year
2018
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Sharlee Glenn
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Women, School & Education, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Books & Libraries, History / United States / 20th Century
Item Weight
19.1 Oz
Item Width
10 in
Number of Pages
56 Pages
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Abrams, Inc.
ISBN-10
141972875X
ISBN-13
9781419728754
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038414640

Product Key Features

Book Title
Library on Wheels : Mary Lemist Titcomb and America's First Bookmobile
Number of Pages
56 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Women, School & Education, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Books & Libraries, History / United States / 20th Century
Publication Year
2018
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Sharlee Glenn
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
19.1 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
10 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2017-279678
Reviews
**STARRED REVIEW** "Readers will be inspired by Titcomb's dedication to her work and indifference to naysayers. The book's attractive layout resembles a scrapbook, where archival photos, reproductions of letters, and other historic ephemera grace most pages. Glenn's accessible writing provides just the right amount of historical context to highlight the extraordinary nature of Titcomb's work and unquestionably establishes her as a true American pioneer.", Glenn incorporates many quotes from Titcomb's contemporaries into the narrative, providing a well-rounded view of Titcomb and the reception of her work . . . Bibliophiles, history lovers, and fans of libraries will thoroughly enjoy this pleasing addition to nonfiction collections., Attractively designed to resemble a scrapbook, the engaging narrative is complemented with archival photographs, reproductions of correspondence, and other artifacts. An ennobling portrait of a pioneer who took the library out of its walls and to the public
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Third Grade
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
027.4/2 B
Synopsis
The inspirational story of Mary Titcomb, the revolutionary librarian who founded America's first bookmobile, If you can't bring the man to the books, bring the books to the man. Mary Lemist Titcomb (1852-1932) was always looking for ways to improve her library. As librarian at the Washington County Free Library in Maryland, Titcomb was concerned that the library was not reaching all the people it could. She was determined that everyone should have access to the library--not just adults and those who lived in town. Realizing its limitations and inability to reach the county's 25,000 rural residents, including farmers and their families, Titcomb set about to change the library system forever with the introduction of book-deposit stations throughout the country, a children's room in the library, and her most revolutionary idea of all--a horse-drawn Book Wagon. Soon book wagons were appearing in other parts of the country, and by 1922, the book wagon idea had received widespread support. The bookmobile was born!, If you can't bring the man to the books, bring the books to the man. Mary Lemist Titcomb (1852-1932) was always looking for ways to improve her library. As librarian at the Washington County Free Library in Maryland, Titcomb was concerned that the library was not reaching all the people it could. She was determined that everyone should have access to the library--not just adults and those who lived in town. Realizing its limitations and inability to reach the county's 25,000 rural residents, including farmers and their families, Titcomb set about to change the library system forever with the introduction of book-deposit stations throughout the country, a children's room in the library, and her most revolutionary idea of all--a horse-drawn Book Wagon. Soon book wagons were appearing in other parts of the country, and by 1922, the book wagon idea had received widespread support. The bookmobile was born, Sharlee Glenn's picture book Library on Wheels tells the true story of America's first bookmobile. If you can't bring the man to the books, bring the books to the man. Mary Lemist Titcomb (1852-1932) was always looking for ways to improve her library. As librarian at the Washington County Free Library in Maryland, Titcomb was concerned that the library was not reaching all the people it could. She was determined that everyone should have access to the library--not just adults and those who lived in town. Realizing its limitations and inability to reach the county's 25,000 rural residents, including farmers and their families, Titcomb set about to change the library system forever with the introduction of book-deposit stations throughout the country, a children's room in the library, and her most revolutionary idea of all--a horse-drawn Book Wagon. Soon book wagons were appearing in other parts of the country, and by 1922, the book wagon idea had received widespread support. The bookmobile was born! "Readers will be inspired by Titcomb's dedication to her work and indifference to naysayers. The book's attractive layout resembles a scrapbook, where archival photos, reproductions of letters, and other historic ephemera grace most pages. Glenn's accessible writing provides just the right amount of historical context to highlight the extraordinary nature of Titcomb's work and unquestionably establishes her as a true American pioneer." -- Booklist (Starred Review)
LC Classification Number
Z720.T575G58 2018

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