As the cold winter approaches and driving can be difficult, paperback books, DVDs, and audio books on CD can arrive in your mailbox.
The Mail-A-Book service from the Arrowhead Library System loans paperback books and other items via the U.S. mail, free of charge. This tax-supported service delivers library items directly to your mailbox including the cost of postage. They arrive in a canvas bag with a return label and prepaid postage.
Who is eligible for this service? Rural residents and people who live in a city without a public library. This service is available to residents of Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods and St. Louis counties.
The Hot Reads for Cold Nights Adult Winter Reading Program and the Reading Is Snow Much Fun! Children’s Winter Reading Program, starts Dec. 21 and runs through March 15.
Paper catalogs listing more than 1,000 items are sent out twice a year to more than 2,250 households. If you are interested in cooking, audio books on CD, DVDs, inspirational books, or children’s items, they also have catalogs listing the titles available from Mail-A-Book. Do you have a favorite author? Mail-A-Book can provide you with a list of available titles by that author. Also, Mail-A-Book items are listed in the regional online catalog via the Internet at http://ipac.arrowhead.lib.mn.us.
Items can be ordered by postcard, e-mail, phone, or a form on ALS website www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us and mailbook@arrowhead.lib.mn.us, or 218-741-3840. Find Mail-A-Book on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MailABook.
