Read at Your Own Pace

Are you a student entering grades K-12? Throughout the summer, tell the Daniel Boone Regional Library what books you’d like to borrow, and we’ll mail them to you, all for free.

The 2023 Books by Snail program has ended. We look forward to sending you books next summer!


Students are eligible to sign up for the Books by Snail program if they are entering grades K-12* and attend school in:

* Students must turn five before August 1, 2023 to be eligible.

If you have questions about the Books by Snail program and how it works, view our Frequently Asked Questions.


For more information, call our direct line at 573-817-7092 or the Columbia Public Library at 1-800-324-4806. You may also email us at [email protected].