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How are you today?  Visited the library recently?

For some people, visiting the library is impossible - not because they don't want to, but because they are housebound.  This is where the Home Library Service can help.  Volunteers take library books directly in to the homes of people who are unable to get out to choose their own.  It's a much-valued service by the recipients, and a wonderful experience for the volunteers as you can read below.

Come along and enjoy being a Volunteer!

"As a retired teacher, I joined the Home Library Service to become involved with an age-range outside my former experience - and I have never regretted it!

The satisfaction of clients' gratitude is a real pleasure and in time, you build up wonderful relationships with people and their experiences - in my ten years, I've met ex-merchant seamen, a postmistress, an accounts clerk, a tax officer, a teacher and a wartime ambulance driver, as well as many others with family anecdotes and topical discussion!  You certainly will find that taking library materials opens up a whole new worthwhile experience!"

Geoffrey Lamert - Home Library Service Volunteer

"I have always been a reader. Never without a book on the go and a pile of books waiting to be read. It would be expensive to buy enough books to keep me going so I use the library regularly.  I would dread the prospect of having nothing to read and no way to get books, so when I heard about the Home Library Service I thought it was a wonderful idea. I volunteered to help and I now borrow books for two elderly clients who are housebound. It only takes me a few hours a month but I feel it is a much appreciated service."

Sylvia Burns - Home Library Service Volunteer 

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or receiving the Home Library Service for yourself or a friend, find out more on our Home Library Service pages

Until next time

Suzanne

PS - Don't forget the John Hegley event on Friday and the Peter Grimsdale one in a couple of weeks - tickets are still available, see our events lists for details.