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Housebound services

Bringing the library to you

If you are unable to visit your local library because of illness or disability, we can provide a door-to-door library service for you.

A medical certificate may be required.

• A friend or relative can select, deliver and return items on your behalf.
• Staff at your library may be able to select items for you, ready for your friend or relative to collect.
• If you have no-one available the Library can organise a volunteer courier to select and deliver items for you.

Storyline talking book service

For readers with a visual or physical disability.

• Fiction and non-fiction books recorded on tape.
• A Storyline catalogue in large print to help you select your tapes.
• Regular supply on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis.

Available at all libraries

• Large print – fiction and non-fiction books for those unable to read normal print easily.
• Talking books – fiction and non-fiction books recorded on tape or CD.
• Captioned videos / DVDs – videos and DVDs with sub-titles for people with a hearing disability.

For further information please contact: Outreach & Special Needs Service, phone 941 6640, or ask at your local library.