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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing 35 results for Bookmobiles.

ID	8959
Title of Article	The Bookmobile Has What You Want!
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 27, 2000
Page	D7
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	14215
Title of Article	Radio system will connect bookmobiles to library
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 22, 1999
Page	A6
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	103596
Title of Article	Bookmobile out again
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 12, 1998
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Libraries, Bookmobiles

ID	9072
Title of Article	Bookmobile binds community, library
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Rush
Date	December 29, 1995
Page	B4
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	103631
Title of Article	Garage being leased for library vehicles
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 26, 1990
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	8780
Title of Article	Trailer full of books
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Beth Pomeroy, Elkhart Public Library Mobile Library Branch vehicle
Date	October 17, 1989
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	B1
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Libraries, Bookmobiles

ID	8716
Title of Article	Books on wheels are stalled
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Beth Pomeroy standing by bookmobile; Beth Pomeroy, Jeanne Hobik
Date	June 20, 1988
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Libraries, Bookmobiles, Automobiles

ID	103651
Title of Article	Elkhart Public Library Picture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Beth Pomeroy, Kurt Folkmier
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 17, 1985
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Librarians

ID	103640
Title of Article	Free Seeds for Readers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Marge Neufeld, Frank Kalman, David Collins
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 04, 1985
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	7958
Title of Article	Elkhart Public Library bookmobile librarian Beth Pomeroy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Pomeroy, DePriest
Date	December 20, 1984
Page	14
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Librarians, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	8117
Title of Article	Bookmobile Pizza
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Pomeroy
Date	November 3, 1984
Page	34
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	8073
Title of Article	Name that Tune
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tracey VanderHey, Phil Wilkin
Date	August 20, 1984
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Music

ID	8066
Title of Article	Bookmobile plans kids' activity time
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 23, 1984
Page	12
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	8363
Title of Article	Bookmobile Plans Stop
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 30, 1984
Page	16
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	8473
Title of Article	Spooky Program for Bookmobile
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 27, 1984
Page	10
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	5937
Title of Article	Library Rewards
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Marge Neufeld, Lindsey Hyland, Carol Hyland, Lori Chomer
Date	August 4, 1983
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	10
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	5931
Title of Article	Library Hopes to Keep Kids Reading in Summer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jeanne Hobik, Casey Stump, Jeffrey Balyeat, Andy Wesdorp, Clarissa Sonntag, Sara Wesdorp
Date	June 2, 1983
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	9
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	5902
Title of Article	Library Takes Survey On Bookmobile
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 28, 1982
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	23
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	5880
Title of Article	22 Years on the Bookmobile: Patrons Are Like Old Friends
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of librarian
Date	December 28, 1981
Page	21
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Freeman, Isabelle, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	5879
Title of Article	Bookmobile Exhibits Unique
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 18, 1981
Page	14
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	7869
Title of Article	75 years of growth
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Public Library; Elkhart Carnegie Library building and interior; Ruth Kellogg; George Brich; Elkhart Public Library bookmobile
Date	October 28, 1978
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A.M. section pgs. 4-5
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Elkhart Carnegie Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	7528
Title of Article	The Bookmobile Comes to the County Home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Coffman
Date	January 6, 1977
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	6078
Title of Article	Bookmobile Adds Stops In Middlebury Township
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Freeman, Houghton, Leonard
Date	August 27, 1975
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Middlebury Township, Libraries

ID	6267
Title of Article	Reciprocal Borrowing Program Called Success By Libraries
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 20, 1972
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Libraries, Townships, Bookmobiles

ID	6266
Title of Article	Bookmobile To Make First Trip Into Concord Areas
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 4, 1972
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	6626
Title of Article	Bookmobile Service To Be Extended
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Blessing
Date	December 2, 1971
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	49940
Title of Article	There's a new bookmobile in town
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of bookmobiles and children
Date	June 18, 1968
Page	12
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	71176
Title of Article	There's A New Bookmobile In Town
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	bookmobiles: students from St. Thomas; Myron Freeman; library patrons; Arthur Kellogg; Mrs. L. M. Russell; Mrs. Vernon Shoup; Anne McAllister; Mrs. Ross Martin; Harriett Carter; Mrs. W. S. Rinnell; Mrs. Harold Aughmyer; Stanley Raymer; Walter Babb; James Work; Harry Eby; Margaret Helfrick
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 18, 1968
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles

ID	71133
Title of Article	Library Schedule
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 17, 1968
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Business, Bookmobiles

ID	6242
Title of Article	Bookmobiles then and now
Notes	Photos 626, 709, 202, 201
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos of bookmobiles from several eras - Mrs. Don Robare, Miss Ruth Kellogg, Miss Barbara Weaver, Miss Harriet Shelley, Miss Helen Van Cleave, Mary R. Houseworth & Miss Frances Platter Cullen
Date	September 3, 1957
Page	11
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries

ID	71097
Title of Article	Elkhart's New Bookmobile Ready In August
Notes	Elkhart Carnegie Library envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mrs. Don Robare, Ruth Kellogg, Barbara Weaver
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 20, 1957
Page	16
Subjects	Elkhart Carnegie Library, Bookmobiles, Librarians, Libraries

ID	71094
Title of Article	Bookmobile Fund OKd By Board
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 15, 1957
Subjects	Elkhart Carnegie Library, Bookmobiles

ID	71080
Title of Article	Board To Buy Bookmobile; New Operator Is Hired
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Miss Agnes Struble
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 20, 1956
Subjects	Elkhart Carnegie Library, Bookmobiles

ID	27332
Title of Article	To dedicate bookmobile on Monday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of bookmobile & staff
Date	September 11, 1948
Page	1
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Elkhart Carnegie Library, Libraries

ID	6227
Title of Article	Library Gift of $1,750 for a bookmobile
Notes	See photo 715
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 25, 1948
Page	5
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Bookmobiles, Libraries