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Photograph of Betty Wells during the WOI Radio Book Club Item Info
- Title:
- Photograph of Betty Wells during the WOI Radio Book Club
- Date Created:
- 1939
- Description:
- Shortly after the new library opened, WOI radio listeners began making requests for programming related to books and music. In the fall of 1925, library staff began ten-minute book reviews over the radio. Popularity saw the program grow to daily readings by 1928, and in 1930, a new program was launched with expanded programming. Interest continued to grow from the general public, and soon, demands for borrowing books started coming in. As a result, the library launched what is believed to be the first Radio Book Club in the nation. Twenty coupons could be purchased for $3, with one coupon equaling the rental of one book. By June 1932, this service saw the lending of 4,500 books.
- Subjects:
- Radio broadcasting Book review radio programs
- Location:
- Iowa--Ames
- Latitude:
- 42.03471
- Longitude:
- -93.61994
- Type:
- Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Language:
- zxx
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of Betty Wells during the WOI Radio Book Club", The Heart of the University, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/exhibits/parkscentennial/items/parkscentennial001.html
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