State guide
Missouri
Missouri’s statewide library agency is the Missouri State Library within the Secretary of State’s office, and its statewide resource-sharing programs center on WorldCat, WorldShare ILL, Missouri Evergreen, and courier delivery. Missouri also has an accessible statewide book club kit offering through Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library, while several local public libraries lend their own kits or run recurring public book groups.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State library agency
- Missouri State Library
- Statewide book club kit program
- Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library offers accessible Book Club Kits for care facilities, senior centers, and book groups; eligible Missouri residents use Wolfner services, and kits are ordered by phone through Wolfner staff.
- Statewide kit catalog
- Official page →
- Interlibrary loan
- Missouri public libraries use WorldCat and WorldShare ILL for borrowing, Missouri Evergreen patrons can request consortium items directly, and the Get Connected Courier Service delivers materials among participating libraries.
Official resources in Missouri
Explains Missouri’s statewide resource-sharing tools, including WorldCat, WorldShare ILL, courier service, and Missouri Evergreen.
Official statewide accessible book club kit page listing titles and ordering instructions.
Explains who is eligible for Wolfner services and how individuals or institutions apply.
Explains the statewide Wolfner book club meeting format and how patrons join.
Provides official Missouri State Library and Wolfner contact information.
Key facts for Missouri
- Missouri State Library pays the WorldShare ILL subscription fee for state-aid-eligible Missouri public libraries.
- Missouri Evergreen patrons can search and request member-library items without using their local library’s interlibrary loan service.
- Wolfner Book Club Kits are circulated to care facilities, senior centers, and book groups.
- Wolfner says Book Club Kits can be ordered by calling 800-392-2614.
- Wolfner’s book club meets on the first or third Thursday at 2:00 p.m. by Webex or phone.
Libraries that lend book club kits in Missouri
| Library | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Public Library - Book Club Kits | St. Joseph | (816) 232-2052 | Lends book club kits with 10 copies, an information sheet, assignment sheet, and discussion guide; groups may keep a kit for up to 6 weeks. |
| Brentwood Public Library - Book Club in a Bag | Brentwood | 314-963-8630 | Offers pre-made bags with 10-12 copies that check out for 3 weeks and are eligible for renewal. |
| Rolla Public Library - Silent Book Club | Rolla | Not published* | Hosts Silent Book Club every second and fourth Wednesday from 6:00-8:00pm at the library. |
| Missouri River Regional Library - Adult Book Discussion Groups | Jefferson City | (573) 634-2464 | Runs three adult discussion groups at the Main Library and a quarterly Osage Page Turners Unite! group at the Osage County Branch. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If you need an item outside your local library, start with WorldCat or ask staff whether your library lets patrons place requests directly.
- If you qualify for Wolfner, apply first and then ask about accessible Book Club Kits or the live Wolfner book club.
- If your library is in Missouri Evergreen, try the shared catalog before filing a separate ILL request.
Not seeing your library or county?
We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Missouri, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Missouri's population center, for comparison only):
- Johnson County Library Book Groups, Kansas · about 135 miles
- Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Book Clubs, Kansas · about 142 miles
- Lawrence Public Library Book Clubs, Kansas · about 166 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.Missouri State Library - Show Me The World Resource-Sharing
Website →Phone: (573) 751-4936 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Missouri page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.
Helpful guides
- What is a library book club kit?
- How to borrow a book club kit from your library
- How to start a book club at your library
- Using interlibrary loan for your book club