Thursday, November 21, 2024

Bringing the Library to Your Doorstep: Explore Mendocino County’s Library by Mail Service

The following is a press release issued by the County of Mendocino:


The Ukiah Branch of Mendocino County Public Libraries [Picture by Sarah Reith]

The Mendocino County Library is pleased to announce Library by Mail. This free service sends library materials, including books (regular and large print), audiobooks, music CDs, and DVDs, to homebound residents of Mendocino County. This service is available to any Mendocino County resident with a valid library card who is temporarily or permanently unable to visit our physical library locations or Bookmobile due to lack of transportation or an illness or disability that makes them homebound.

“Part of Mendocino County Library’s Mission is to provide equitable access to materials,” explained Acting County Librarian Mellisa Hannum. “Being able to connect our homebound patrons to library books, DVDs, and more not only helps the Library to fulfill its Mission, it also allows us to serve and enrich our community.”

This is a no-cost program that allows patrons to borrow up to five items at once with a borrowing period of thirty-five days including delivery times. Items may be renewed automatically for an additional period or by contacting Library by Mail staff if there are no outstanding holds on the items.

Library by Mail patrons can request materials on their own through a form on our website, by using our online catalog, or by phone or mail. If help is needed selecting materials our library staff are always happy to make recommendations and help with making requests. To acquire a library card for Library by Mail, please contact branch staff or Library by Mail staff.

Materials will arrive in a postage-prepaid, green canvas bag, which also serves as the return envelope; borrowers simply place items in the bag, reverse the postage-stamped address label, and return via the U.S. Postal Service.

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To learn more about the Mendocino County Library by Mail service, please view www.mendolibrary.org or contact the Library by Mail staff at 707-234-2861.

BIBLIOTECA POR CORREO

Llevando materiales de la biblioteca a personas confinadas en sus hogares en el condado de Mendocino

La Biblioteca del Condado de Mendocino se complace en anunciar Biblioteca por correo. Este servicio gratuito envía materiales de la biblioteca, incluidos libros (en letra normal y grande), audiolibros, CD de música y DVD, a los residentes del condado de Mendocino confinados en sus hogares. Este servicio está disponible para cualquier residente del condado de Mendocino con una tarjeta de biblioteca válida que no pueda, temporal o permanentemente, visitar nuestras bibliotecas físicas o Bookmobile debido a la falta de transporte o una enfermedad o discapacidad que lo obligue a quedarse en casa.

“Parte de la misión de la biblioteca del condado de Mendocino es brindar acceso equitativo a los materiales”, explicó la bibliotecaria interina del condado, Mellisa Hannum. “Poder conectar a nuestros usuarios confinados en sus hogares con libros, DVD y más de la biblioteca no solo ayuda a la biblioteca a cumplir su misión, sino que también nos permite servir y enriquecer a nuestra comunidad”.

Este es un programa sin costo que permite a los usuarios pedir prestados hasta cinco artículos a la vez con un período de préstamo de treinta y cinco días, incluidos los tiempos de entrega. Los artículos se pueden renovar automáticamente por un período adicional o comunicándose con el personal de Library by Mail si no hay retenciones pendientes de los artículos.

Los usuarios de Library by Mail pueden solicitar materiales por su cuenta a través de un formulario en nuestro sitio web, utilizando nuestro catálogo en línea, por teléfono o por correo. Si necesita ayuda para seleccionar materiales, nuestro personal de la biblioteca siempre estará encantado de hacer recomendaciones y ayudar con las solicitudes. Para adquirir una tarjeta de biblioteca para Library by Mail, comuníquese con el personal de la sucursal o con el personal de Library by Mail.

Los materiales llegarán en una bolsa de lona verde con franqueo prepago, que también sirve como sobre de devolución; los prestatarios simplemente colocan los artículos en la bolsa,
invierten la etiqueta de dirección con el sello postal y los devuelven a través del Servicio Postal de EE. UU.

Para más información, consulte www.mendolibrary.org o póngase en contacto con la biblioteca en 707-234-2873.

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1 COMMENT

  1. I am glad you included this information in Spanish. I recently met a man here working on his citizenship and he didn’t know that he could use the library because he wasn’t an American citizen yet.
    The library is for everyone living in the community it serves! That’s important information for everyone to know who are trying to improve their lives!!!

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