In 1924 Pegasus, a "book wagon" owned and operated by the Everett Public Library, became the second bookmobile west of the Mississippi. Multnomah County had the first, but theirs is long gone. After some discussion with an English bookmobile publication, we have concluded that Pegasus is the oldest existing bookmobile in the world, and we'll continue to make that claim until someone proves otherwise.
Pegasus was retired in 1950, but resurfaced in 1992. Thanks to the Rotary Club of Everett and many dedicated volunteers she is looking good--although not yet completely restored--and is a regular entry in Everett's 4th of July Parade. This year library IT head Doug Oakes and myself drove down Colby, with belly dancers in front of us and the Casino float behind.
If you're interested in learning more about Pegasus, visit the library web site by clicking right here.
2 comments:
This is so great! I loved seeing the photos of the restoration process, and reading about your historic bookmobile. What a source of pride for your library - a truly wonderful project! Congratulations to all involved.
Kate McCaffrey, Director
Northern Onondaga Public Library
Cicero NY
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