Books-by-Mail

Books-by-Mail is a free service provided by the Birmingham Public Library and the Jefferson County Library Cooperative. It is a unique service to residents of Jefferson County, Alabama, who are unable to go to the public library in person. Most books-by-mail users are elderly or housebound, but patrons of any age who are unable to travel to a library may use this service.

No library card is needed. Materials are checked out for 4 weeks. There is a limit of 4 items. Renewals can be made over the phone. No overdue fines are charged.

Selections include:
Fiction Books | Non-fiction Books | Regular Print Books | Large Print Books | Paperback Books | Books on Cassette

E-mail: LBITTEN@BHAM.LIB.AL.US
Telephone: (205) 925-6178
Address: BOOKS-BY-MAIL, 3301 Jefferson Ave, Birmingham, AL, 35221-9989

Please include your name, address, telephone number, titles and authors of the books you would like to receive.

Quick List Form

Books-by-Mail can only fill requests for residents of Jefferson County, Ala.