Through The Public Libraries Act, the role of Public Library Services Branch is to ensure that all Manitobans have access to public library services. The branch fulfills this role by administering departmental policy and provincial legislation, providing consultative support and training to libraries and boards, technical services to public libraries and circulation services from a central library.

OpenShelf patrons	Service to Manitobans without access to a local public library. This is the Books-by-mail program.
Library members	Patrons of Manitoba public libraries - Search for and request books from any Manitoba public library!