Story Door Home Delivery - Michigan City Public Library

Join Now! Call 219-873-3044.

We can bring the library to your doorstep with Story Door home delivery! Michigan City Public Library proudly provides free access to library materials for our adult and youth patrons who are temporarily or permanently unable to visit the library due to physical or mental disability, vision impairment, illness, injury, or incapacitation.

We can send:

Regular print books
Large print books
Lightweight books
Paperbacks
Youth materials
Audio CDs
Magazines
Music
Feature films
Foreign films
Non-fiction DVDs
Favorite authors
The genres of your choice!

It’s easy to join Story Door, and it’s free to participate!

1. Apply for Story Door home delivery

Download the Story Door application for adults: Word or PDF

Download the Story Door application for kids: Word or PDF

To join, fill out the Story Door application and return it to the library. We can also mail Story Door or library card applications directly to you, or you or a friend/family member can pick up the applications at the library. Call us at 219-873-3044 with any questions or to request that we mail you an application.

2. Receive Books & Materials by Mail

Once we receive your application, we will set up an account for you. You will receive two library items at a time through the mail.

Delivery and return is by U.S. mail, and the library pays the postage both ways! Large print books, audio-CDs, music, and non-fiction DVDs are particularly popular for those with visual impairments.

Materials are due in two months. Late fees are 15 cents per day per item. A due date receipt is enclosed in each package.

3. Return Your Materials

When you’re ready to return your materials, just place them back in the nylon bag and turn over the return address card. The postage is paid by the library. Place the bag in your residential postal box.

When we receive your materials, we will mail you two new items.

Questions? Contact us at:

Michigan City Public Library
Reference Department
100 E. 4th Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
219-873-3044
Email: refdesk@mclib.org