Summer Reading Program

Our books and materials only circulate to Perkins staff. 

We are glad to provide additional information about items in our collection, such as the table of contents or checking to see if a book covers a topic. We can also scan a limited amount of material in keeping with our scanning policies.

You can access the library’s holdings from the Online Public Access Catalog at https://perkins.klas.com

A number of search options are available, including title, author, keyword, medium and language. You can add items to your request list, and up to three selections will be shipped out immediately.

To order books, you must enter your user ID and your password. Your user ID is composed of six letters and two numbers and is printed on your mailing card. Example: Tom Sawyer – SAWYET01. Your password is your birth year. Institutions should contact the library for their passwords.

Contact the library with any questions about ordering books online.

Yes! Patrons can stop by in person during our regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Whether you are picking up books or dropping off returns, we look forward to your visit! To schedule a tour or group visit, contact Perkins Library.

The library is located on the Perkins campus. The GPS and physical address for the Library is 141 Riverside Street, Watertown, MA 02472. Contact us for directions via public transportation.

Library service is free of charge to registered patrons.

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Perkins School for the Blind provide funding. Books and equipment are provided to us through our partnership with the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled of the Library of Congress.

Funds are also appropriated by Congress for “Free Matter for the Blind” mailing classification.