This is the part of the library service which caters to older people and people with disabilities.
It includes:
- Home Delivery Service
- To apply
- Home Delivery Service Library Clubs
- Services for Blind and Partially Sighted People
Home Delivery Service
This service visits people living in Waltham Forest at home once every four weeks with a selection of library material - novels, non-fiction, large print, standard print, music, talking books and material in community languages.
The Home Delivery Service is for people who are unable to get to a library on their own. This could be because of a disability, old age or an inability to carry heavy books.
To apply
Application forms are available to pick up from libraries or may be downloaded below. Complete the form with your name, address and telephone number and get it signed by a doctor, district nurse, home help or social worker to confirm that you are unable to get to your nearest library. When we get the form a member of staff will call you to discuss your requirements and set up delivery dates.
Click here to download the application form as Word (20KB Word document)
Click here to download the application form as pdf (8KB Acrobat pdf document)
Home Delivery Service Library Clubs
In some areas we can provide accessible transport once a month to bring readers to a library. As well as a chance to make your own selection from the shelves, this provides an opportunity to join other readers for a cup of tea and a chat. The clubs meet for two hours in the afternoon and there is usually an activity such as a quiz, a video or a guest speaker.
Services for Blind and Partially Sighted People
Large print books together with talking books on cassettes and CDs are available at all libraries. The Home Delivery Service will also pay your annual subscription to the Royal National Institute for the Blind Talking Book Service and the National Library for the Blind Braille service. You can find out more about these services from their websites.
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
National Library for the Blind (NLB)
Waltham Forest Talking Newspaper
Waltham Forest Talking Newspaper, which provides the local Waltham Forest Guardian in audio form, is now available in Walthamstow Library. If you would like to listen to the newspaper come into the Information and Reference section (on the first floor) with your library card. If you do not have a library card, then bring along one piece of ID with your name and address on, so that you can join the library. We also have a wide selection of Talking books on cassette, CD and MP3 which can be borrowed free of charge by customers who are registered blind. For further information please contact Charmaine Hanson on 020 8496 5134. If you would like to receive Waltham Forest Talking Newspaper in your own home free of charge then please contact 07811 245695 or email WFTN@hotmail.co.uk
For more information contact:
Waltham Forest Libraries
Silver Birch House
Uplands Business Park
Blackhorse Lane
Walthamstow E17 5SD
Tel 020 8496 3253
Fax 020 8496 3508
