The Home Library Service
Your local Kent County Council Library has a team of volunteers who deliver and collect library items to and from customers’ homes. This free service is called The Home Library Service.
Home Library Service customers are entitled to longer loan periods and it’s not just about books. Items that can be loaned include CDs, spoken word cassettes, CDs, DVDs and also large print books.
Many people benefit from joining The Home Library Service. Some of our customers, for instance, find it hard to leave their home because they have to care for another family member. Some customers are elderly or suffer with ill health, whilst others may be new parents who need the service for a few months until they get back on their feet.
This service would not be possible without our wonderful team of dedicated volunteers and we are always looking for more people to support The Home Library Service. If you think you could spare a few hours a week and would enjoy making a difference to people’s lives, why not think about becoming a Home Library Service volunteer or volunteering for one of the many other volunteer roles that we can offer?
Visit: the KCC website here, phone us on 03000 41 31 31, or next time you visit your local library ask for more information and an application form.
Our volunteers delivering the Home Library Service are screened for this role.
Daren Kearl
Community Development Librarian, Canterbury & Swale
Libraries, Registration & Archives
Kent County Council
Internal: 7000 1548
External: 01622 221548
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/libs
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