The Early Days of the Talbot County Free Library
Item Contributed By: Talbot County Free Library
Approximate Age or Date of Origin: Various Years
About the Item
This collection of historic photographs captures the evolution of the Talbot County Free Library during the mid-20th century. Featured are rare images from 1941 of the main library, scenes from the early days of the beloved bookmobile, and glimpses of the now-closed Cordova branch—a small but meaningful chapter in the library’s history.
Together, these snapshots tell the story of how books—and the people who shared them—traveled far and wide to serve Talbot County’s rural communities long before digital access and interlibrary loans.
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