Barnard Residents Can Utilize Books By Mail...A Service from the Central Kansas Library System



Abigail McGuire, Reader's Advisor
Ext. 117
E-mail: amcguire@ckls.org



Introducing…

Books by Mail, a book lending service from the Central Kansas Library System.

Who is eligible? If you live in a rural area of Central Kansas, in a town without a library, or are homebound you are entitled to use this free service.

What is Books by Mail? Libraries come in all shapes and sizes. Books by Mail caters to those patrons who can’t just walk down the street to their library. We encourage rural citizens to enjoy reading by providing easy access to a mail-order library.

Where is Central Kansas? The Central Kansas Library System supports library services in 17 counties, covering 13,988 sq. miles in Barton, Cloud, Ellis, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Republic, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, & Smith.

When do I order? You may request books through the mail as often as you like. Patrons can check out 6 books at a time and borrow them for 4 weeks. Each member of your family may have their own account. A catalog is mailed out four times a year, with a few supplements in-between.

Why should I use this service? The titles available are from a broad range of genres including Popular Fiction, Inspirational, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Suspense, Mystery, Westerns, History, Kansas, Cooking, How-To, and more. Included in this special collection are over 4,000 paperbacks.

How does it work?

• To sign up, call, e-mail, or write to request a catalog to be sent to you.
• Once you have chosen the books you want to read, cut out the request postcard located on the back of the catalog.
• List the books on the postcard. Be sure to include your name and address.
• Can’t make your mind? Let the Books by Mail reader advisor pick them for you!
• Put a stamp of the request card and mail it.
• When you receive the books, save the shipping bag as you will use this to mail the books back.
• Simply attach the mailing label that was sent with your order and put it back in the mail.

Contact information…

To order a catalog or request books call 1-800-362-2642 and ask for Abigail at Books by Mail. You can also email me at amcguire@ckls.org to request books as well. The Central Kansas Library System is located at 1409 Willams, Great Bend, KS 67530. For more information, go to our website at www.ckls.org and check out our catalogs!

And remember! There is no charge for the use of the books and the postage expenses are also paid for.