Bookmobiles

Six girls and boys stand outside an Austin Public Library Trailer Branch, circa 1950s. The children all hold piles of books.

A bookmobile truck is parked in a neighborhood, circa 1950s. Painted on the side of the truck is "Travis County Free Library, That all may read."

Five young girls are entering and exiting a bookmobile at a Pflugerville station, 1963. They all hold piles of books.

A group of children are crowded inside a bookmobile, March 7, 1960. Some face the camera and some are browsing the shelves.

A man climbs into a bookmobile and a woman stands behind him waiting her turn, circa 1960s. Another woman looks at them from her car. The bookmobile is parked on a dirt road and a barn is in the background.

Four African American children check out books inside a bookmobile, 1967. They are at the Oak Springs station at 1148 Airport Boulevard. A sign above the desk reads "Pick a Good One." This image was created by Truman E. Thomas

Two women are inside a bookmobile at the Montopolis stop on March 1, 1967. One woman is seated behind the desk and another browses the shelves. A sign above the desk explains that the bookmobile was donated by the Association of University Women.

People lined up outside of the Austin Public Library Bookmobile.

Three men are standing in front of a map of Travis County on the wall with the words "Bookmobile Service" above the map.

Dorothy Hancock, bookmobile director, is placing a flag on a map of Austin that is on the wall to plan bookmobile stops, October 1971. She is holding a bookmobile schedule.

An elderly man, several women, and a girl are inside a bookmobile browsing books and talking, October 16, 1961. From left: Mrs. Bob Montgomery, Mrs. Clarke Cunningham, Mrs. Lois Wible, E.R. Sims.

A view of one of the trailers used as a bookmobile, July 21, 1961. Painted on the side is "Austin Public Library Mobile Station, free library service." A few men inspect the side of the trailer. This trailer served the Oak Springs area at 1148 Airport Blvd.