Books & Borrowing
Vose Library offers free library cards to residents of Union, Appleton, Hope, and Washington. With your card, you can borrow thousands of books, movies, audiobooks, e-books, and more.
Explore our catalog, discover what’s new, or browse our Library of Things.
What’s New to Borrow at Vose Library
Check out the latest additions to our collection:
New Fiction
New Fiction
New Young Adult
New Children's
Find books, movies, audiobooks, and more in our online catalog.
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
- Union, Friendship, Waldoboro, Warren, Appleton, & Hope
Non-resident
- All other areas
How to Apply
Visit us in person at 392 Common Road, 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:
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- Books: Fiction, non-fiction, mystery, fanatsy & 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 puzzules for all ages
Library of Things
Did you know you can borrow more than books? Your Vose Library card gives you acces to these items:
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- WiFi Hotspots
- Telescope
- Kill-A-Watt energy meters
- Crochet hooks
- Knitting supplies
- more coming soon!
Check out period and availability varies by item, stop by the circulation desk how or contact us to borrow an item.
My Account
Log in to your account to renew items, place holds, view your borrowing history, and update your information.
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
- Go to MaineCAT
- Search for the item you want by title, author, or keyword
- Click on the item to view details
- Click “Request This Item”
- Select Vose Library as your pickup location
- 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)
- 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
Borrowing FAQs
Renewals
You can renew most items if no one else is waiting. Renew online through your account, by phone, or in person.
Placing Holds
Want an item that’s currently checked out? Place a hold through the catalog and we’ll notify you when it’s available.
Returns
Return items to the library during open hours or use our outdoor book drop anytime.
Circulation Policy
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.