Book Mobile - 1941

1941 - One of North America's most unusual "travelling libraries", a converted streetcar, started serving the Calder area.

1947 - A bookmobile was added to serve other areas in Edmonton.

1956 - The three vehicles used as "travelling libraries" were retired. Wells Corporation of Windsor, Ontario, was commissioned to build a better-equipped bookmobile.

1960-61 - Two more bookmobiles were built by Edmonton Truck Body Ltd. These bookmobiles were open to the public 54 hours, making 28 stops per week.

1974 - The Library decentralized its Bookmobile Service. Book trailers were ordered from Mond, Ontario. The three trailers and a tractor unit cost $105,000.

1982 - Library phased out two of the booktrailers and phased in a more cost-effective bookmobile.

1987 - On February 25, a data radio was installed in the bookmobile which linked it to the Library's mainframe computer for easy checkout, for staff to look for information in the catalogue, and fines.

1991 - Bookmobile and telephone renewal services were cancelled due to budget restraints.

Streetcar	Streetcar, Interior
EPL Book Mobile 1950	Early Book Mobile
Bookworms	EPL Book Mobile Trailer
EPL Book Mobile Trailer	EPL Trailer
Book Mobile customers	Book Mobile