How to Mail Loans

Library Materials Rate & Shipping Tool

Library Materials Rate is a reduced postal rate available for library materials that are mailed by a library to its patrons, or to another library for patron use.   The service is accessible to recognized public libraries, academic libraries, or other libraries maintained by non-profit organizations or associations and which are for public use in Canada.  

Please use the Library Shipping Tool to access Library Materials Rate:

Printing Mailing Labels using the Library Shipping Tool

Request Pickups from Canada Post

Canada Post offers pickups for a fee, both scheduled or on-demand.  This service is not available everywhere -  learn more at “Request a Pickup."  Note that free pickup is only available for scheduled pickups for businesses that spend more than $15,000 a year on shipping.

Packaging Items for Shipping

How to package loans for shipping via Canada Post.