Library Outreach Services

Your library authority in Wales may offer a library housebound service for those who are not able to get to the library because of an accident, illness or disability.

Below are examples of current library outreach services operating in Wales

Torfaen Library@Home Service

As well as providing reading materials, users really appreciate the ‘Alleviate Loneliness and Isolation’ service and look forward to their deliveries and chatting with the friendly drivers.

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Torfaen Housebound Library Service

Flintshire Mobile Library Service

Mobile library services in Flintshire visit communities on a regular basis where it is difficult for residents to access static libraries.

The mobile library service will usually carry a selection of books suitable for all ages, including large print and audio books in English and Welsh. Residents can usually use their current library card or join the library on board.

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Flintshire Mobile Library Service

Awen Libraries’ Books on Wheels

Awen Libraries’ Books on Wheels visits hundreds of households every month delivering books, DVDs and audiobooks to those who aren’t able to reach the library. Users can browse and order books at home through the online catalogue, or ask Books on Wheels colleagues to choose books for you.

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Awen Libraries Books on Wheels

‘The week the library arrives is the week to which I look forward. An excellent service. It makes my day!’

Service User

Library@Home Service, Torfaen