Archivist here and I also doubt most local public libraries offer this as a service to patrons. Check out CatTail Run Bookbinding in Winchester, VA. They do amazing work!

Anonymous wrote:I'm a librarian. Every library has a book binding machine. Ask them if they'll do one for you.

Never heard of that. Interesting.

Anonymous wrote:I'm a librarian. Every library has a book binding machine. Ask them if they'll do one for you.

No they do not. Do not expect this to be standard everywhere. Former librarian here.

Anonymous wrote:I'm a librarian. Every library has a book binding machine. Ask them if they'll do one for you.

?! NP. I’m deeply indebted to you, pp. I do bookbinding as a hobby and I didn’t know this.

I'm a librarian. Every library has a book binding machine. Ask them if they'll do one for you.

Maybe your local library knows someone. They probably repair books as well.

Anonymous wrote:If it doesn't have historical significance or value, why not get another copy from internet book sellers?

My concern with that is that because any "new" copy I buy will be the same age as this one, it will also start to fall apart.

Thank you for the Etsy suggestion. That never occurred to me.

Anonymous wrote:I have a book from the 1950's that I love, and the pages have started falling out of the binding. I would love to have it re-bound so I can continue to read it safely. But this is not a book of historical significance or value. Where can I go to get this book rebound?

Google has many book rebinding hits in the DC area.

If it doesn't have historical significance or value, why not get another copy from internet book sellers?

Even if it's not currently in print, you could find a different edition or the same as you have now in better shape. Alibris.com and Abebooks.com are two places to look. This will likely be cheaper than a rebinding.

There are people who learn to be hobby bookbinders. Try Etsy. I think, though, that you might have trouble rebinding the book if it wasn't well made in the first place. And if it doesn't have a lot of internal margin to work with.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1800848300/custom-book-rebind-special-edition-book?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_-books_movies_and_music&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQjw16O_BhDNARIsAC3i2GAvN09_41DkVwqw1ffadjJtWG0nmnWKLLQQzY5UKF1qI9VmAhYPmsYaAlywEALw_wcB_k_&utm_content=go_21963585752_174347397027_723520958334_pla-314262775427_m__1800848300_12768591&utm_custom2=21963585752&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw16O_BhDNARIsAC3i2GAvN09_41DkVwqw1ffadjJtWG0nmnWKLLQQzY5UKF1qI9VmAhYPmsYaAlywEALw_wcB

I have a book from the 1950's that I love, and the pages have started falling out of the binding. I would love to have it re-bound so I can continue to read it safely. But this is not a book of historical significance or value. Where can I go to get this book rebound?