Books By Mail

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What is Books By Mail?

Books By Mail is a program of Maine State Library's Outreach Services. Books By Mail provides library materials via U.S. Postal Service to residents of Maine communities where there is no full-service library, and to people who are homebound for medical reasons.

Are You Eligible?

How Does a Person Register?

For people in towns that are eligible: Print out the registration form and mail it in.
- For homebound residents: Print out the homebound service application and mail it in.
Call us toll free at 1-800-762-7106 if you need help or have questions

How Does Books By Mail Work?

Using your library card is your key to ordering Books By Mail online through the Minerva catalog.

Instructions for accessing the catalog

No computer? No problem! Just send in your order the way you always do.

If you have any questions, call Outreach Services at 1-800-762-7106, or contact us and fill out an information request form.

Please note that due to budget constraints, Books By Mail regular users will be required to pay return postage effective July 1, 2007. Homebound users, please call 1-800-762-7106.