Librarian Karen Palmeter Checking Out Books on Welland Public Library Bookmobile, 1973
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Title
Librarian Karen Palmeter Checking Out Books on Welland Public Library Bookmobile, 1973
Subject
Karen Palmeter, Bookmobile, library patrons
Description
Seven colour photographs of librarian Karen Palmeter checking out books to patrons on the Welland Public Library Bookmobile, c. 1973.
The Welland Public Library Bookmobile was launched in July of 1973. It stopped at local seniors homes, day cares, schools, parks and churches. It carried approximately 2,000 books and circulated about 500 books per week. A lifeline for many Wellanders, both children and seniors alike, it continued until 1995.
The Welland Public Library Bookmobile was launched in July of 1973. It stopped at local seniors homes, day cares, schools, parks and churches. It carried approximately 2,000 books and circulated about 500 books per week. A lifeline for many Wellanders, both children and seniors alike, it continued until 1995.
Creator
Welland Public Library
Source
Welland Public Library Photo Collection
Date
c. 1973
Format
Colour photographs
Language
English
Type
Still image
Identifier
Storage - City of Welland Binder #3 – Library – WELD-lib-0040-0047
Coverage
Welland
Files
Collection
Citation
Welland Public Library, “Librarian Karen Palmeter Checking Out Books on Welland Public Library Bookmobile, 1973,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed May 4, 2024, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/9000.