Summer is just around the corner, which means we’re gearing up for another season of Books by Snail! Even if you don’t live close to a library, the Books by Snail team is here to make sure you reach your summer reading goals.
Students entering kindergarten* through 12th grade who attend school (or are homeschooled) in one of the school districts below are eligible to participate:
- Auxvasse
- Hallsville
- Harrisburg
- Hatton
- Kingdom City
- Mokane
- New Bloomfield
- Sturgeon
- Williamsburg
* Participants must turn five before August 1, 2026, to be eligible.
So how does Books by Snail work? It all starts with a sign-up sheet. We provide sign-up sheets to the schools we serve, but you can also register for the program online. This is your chance to tell us all about what kinds of books you’d like to receive. We welcome specific requests, but it’s always a lot of fun when we get to flex our reader’s advisory skills and pick out books we think you’ll love!
Once we receive your sign-up sheet, we get to work verifying your info and making sure you’re eligible to participate. Then it’s time to head to the stacks for my favorite part: picking out the books! We do our absolute best to fill your bag with books you’ll love, but sometimes we miss the mark. Don’t worry, you won’t hurt our feelings if you let us know! The more information we have about your reading tastes, the better our recommendations will be.
A blue canvas DBRL bag will arrive on your doorstep within a couple of days, and your check-outs are yours to enjoy until you’re ready for something new. Once you’ve finished your books, fill out the included reorder form, drop your postage-paid bag in the mail and get ready for round two (or three or four!).
Books by Snail 2026 runs through August 7, and sign-up has already begun over at booksbysnail.org. If you have any questions or would like more information, call our direct line at 573-817-7092 or send us an email at booksbysnail@dbrl.org.
