Range Of Services At Library

Books on Wheels service: Reading and listening Books on Wheels service: Reading and listening to books is enjoyable for many people – they can to books is enjoyable for many people – they can help make people feel less isolated and lonely too. help make people feel less isolated and lonely too. But for those unable to get to their local library, the But for those unable to get to their local library, the pleasure of reading is easily lost. Volunteers from pleasure of reading is easily lost. Volunteers from the RVS Books on Wheels service work with local the RVS Books on Wheels service work with local libraries to select reading materials for clients that, libraries to select reading materials for clients that, for whatever reason, can’t get to their local library. for whatever reason, can’t get to their local library. Based on client’s tastes and preferences, books, Based on client’s tastes and preferences, books, audio books, and sometimes films and music are audio books, and sometimes films and music are delivered to clients in person.delivered to clients in person. Home Library Service volunteers deliver so much Home Library Service volunteers deliver so much more than books – they are a friendly, familiar more than books – they are a friendly, familiar face making a regular home visit to people whose face making a regular home visit to people whose mobility and social interaction are limited. They mobility and social interaction are limited. They also provide a useful check on the safety and also provide a useful check on the safety and well-being of people living in the community. If you well-being of people living in the community. If you would like to use this service, or know someone would like to use this service, or know someone that would benefit, email the Norfolk Library that would benefit, email the Norfolk Library System at System at libraries@norfolk.gov.uk to ask to be added to a local delivery route.added to a local delivery route. Libraries offer warm and welcoming spaces: Libraries offer warm and welcoming spaces: All forty-seven of Norfolk’s libraries are free, All forty-seven of Norfolk’s libraries are free, warm, and welcoming spaces in the community. warm, and welcoming spaces in the community. Libraries across Norfolk remain open to everyone Libraries across Norfolk remain open to everyone and provide a space for people to sit in comfort and provide a space for people to sit in comfort and access a variety of services. These include reading, doing a jigsaw, playing a board game, or joining in Just a Cuppa or other activities. Other free services available at Norfolk libraries include:

* Hot drinks available during staffed hours * A variety of bags of essentials for free, with no questions asked – check what’s available at your local library * Library staff and volunteers can provide visitors with trusted information about other support available

For more information, go to: www.norfolk.gov.uk/

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