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MCLS provides libraries with the tools and training to better serve their communities.
RIDES
RIDES is Michigan’s statewide library courier service.
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Participation is open to any public, academic, school, special library, library cooperative, school district, ISD, or REMC in the state. Participantes are not required to have MCLS membership.
The courier will work with libraries to coordinate delivery days that will best accommodate their routes and the library hours.
See RIDES Pricing.
Orders must be received by the 20th of the proceeding month to start service on the 1st of the following month. For example, in order to start service on October 1, place your order by September 20. Pricing for libraries that join mid-year will be pro-rated.
Libraries pay for service on an annual subscription basis for the period July 1 - June 30 each year.
If you have questions, submit them via the RIDES Assistance Form.
Each building that requires a delivery stop will need to sign up for the service. So for example, a public library with three branches that would like individual stops would need four service agreements. However, the main library can sign up as a single stop with materials delivered via an internal delivery system (central delivery site).
July through June service
2 days/week: $2028.78
3 days/week: $3043.17
5 days/week: $5071.95
September through May service
2 days/week: $1511.64
3 days/week: $2267.46
If you have any questions, contact us using the RIDES Assistance Form.
