Inter-Library Borrowing to Resume September 3

Aug 15, 2024 | News

York Public Library has received word from the Maine State Library this week that inter-library van delivery will restart on Tuesday, September 3, following a pause in inter-library lending that took effect in June. 
 

The Maine State Library approved a contract with a new courier service which will take up delivery of materials between more than 200 participating libraries. Once more, cardholders will have access to books and other items from across the state…. without ever leaving York!

In order to make this transition as smooth as possible, The Maine State Library has requested that individual cardholders limit their requests to no more than three (3) items in the first week of service. Additional requests should be spaced out over 2-3 weeks.

In the meantime, continue taking advantage of the Maine Reciprocal Borrowing Program, which allows you to use your YPL card to check out books in person at other participating libraries.

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York Public Library is a member of the Minerva Consortium and as such, cardholders are able to request and check out books and materials from 200+ libraries throughout the state. Those items are delivered via van service to YPL, an initiative funded by the Maine State Library, Minerva, and participating libraries. Learn more about Inter-Library Lending in Maine here.