Monthly Archives: August 2014

The Bookmobile Heads South; Greenville South Carolina

     The first bookmobile to run south of Maryland was the Pathfinder of Greenville, South Carolina, though strictly speaking it operated just outside city limits. The Greenville Public Library had been founded in 1921 but was limited to city … Continue reading

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The Bookmobile that Became a Bookstore; Honolulu, Hawaii

Most bookmobiles are slated for the junkyard after they’ve served their purpose, but a few lucky ones get a unique second life.  Case in point is Bill’s Bookmobile in Honolulu. For seven years, the bookmobile seemed to be destined to … Continue reading

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