Books & Borrowing

What’s New to Borrow at Vose Library

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Find books, large print, magazines, graphic novels, local history, movies, audiobooks, and more in our online catalog.

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Get a Free Library Card

A Union, Maine library card gives you free access to our entire collection, plus e-books, museum passes, and more.

Getting a card is easy; just stop by the library with a photo ID and proof of address.

Who Can Get A Card

Resident

$0

Union, Appleton, Hope, Friendship, Waldoboro, Warren, and Washington

Non-resident

$15

/per year

All other areas*

*We participate in reciprocal borrowing. 
Check to see if your library is included here.

How to Apply

Visit us in person at 392 Common Rd, Union, ME 04862.

Bring a photo ID and proof of current address (such as a utility bill, lease, or piece of mail).

We’ll get you set up on the spot!

Can’t make it in? Shoot us an email at hello@voselibrary.org.

What You Can Borrow

Your library card gives you access to:

  • Books: Fiction, non-fiction, mystery, fantasy & sci-fi, graphic novels, large print, and more for all ages.

  • DVDs: Movies and TV Series

  • Audiobooks: Books on CD

  • E-books & E-audiobooks: Borrow digital titles anytime through cloudLibrary

  • Magazines: Current issues of popular magazines

  • Puzzles: Jigsaw puzzles for all ages

Your Vose Library card doesn’t stop at our door.

Through Maine’s Reciprocal Borrowing Program, you can walk into participating libraries statewide and check out materials using your home library card, no extra fees or sign-ups required. You can return your books to any participating library.

View participating libraries here.

Library of Things

You can borrow more than books here at Vose Library. Your card gives you access to these items:

  • WiFi Hotspots

  • Telescope

  • Kill-A-Watt energy meters

  • Crochet hooks

  • Knitting supplies

  • Snowshoes & pack

  • more coming soon!

Checkout period and availability vary by item; stop by the circulation desk or contact us to borrow an item.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Can’t find what you’re looking for in our catalog? We can borrow it from another library in Maine for you.

How it Works

  1. Go to our Catalog or MaineCAT.

  2. Search for the item you want by title, author, or keyword

  3. Click on the item to view details

  4. Click “Request This Item”

  5. Select Vose Library as your pickup location

  6. Log in with your library card number and PIN (your PIN is the last 4 digits of your phone number; contact us if you need help)

  7. Submit your request

We’ll notify you when your item arrives (usually within 1–2 weeks).

Need help requesting an item? No problem, just give us a call at (207) 785-4733 or stop by the library, and we’ll place the request for you.

cloudLibrary: E-Books & E-Audiobooks

Borrow e-books and e-audiobooks anytime, anywhere for free with your Vose Library card. cloudLibrary lets you browse, borrow, and read digital titles on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Need help? Stop by the library with your device, and we’ll help you get set up.

What's Available

  • Thousands of e-books and e-audiobooks

  • Popular fiction, nonfiction, and children’s titles

  • Titles from Vose Library and the Maine InfoNet Download Library shared collection

How it Works

  • Download the app: Get the free cloudLibrary app on your device

  • Select your library: Choose Maine → Vose Library

  • Log in: Enter your library card number and PIN (the last four digits of your phone number)

  • Browse and borrow: Check out titles, select one you’d like to read

  • Read or listen: Enjoy on your device, online, or offline

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Borrowing FAQs

  • You can renew most items if no one else is waiting. Renew online through your account, by phone, or in person.

  • Want an item that’s currently checked out?

    Place a hold through the catalog and we’ll notify you when it’s available.

  • Return items to the library during open hours or use our outdoor book drop anytime.

  • View the full Circulation Policy here.

Recommend a Title

Have a book, movie, magazine, or thing you’d like us to add to the collection?

Let us know!

While we review all suggestions and do our best to add items our community will enjoy, we cannot guarantee that your item will be added to the collection.