This service is dedicated to people who have mobility problems, cannot use
their local library and have no-one able or willing to go for them.
The
Housebound Service assistants deliver books and audio book tapes direct to
readers at home every three weeks and also answer information enquiries on a
wide range of subjects from practical help to quiz questions.
One of the most satisfying aspects for our readers is the opportunity for a
chat during the visit.
From time to time we also arrange special events and
projects: recent highlights include a visit to the
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DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery
for our readers' group.
In some parts of the county the WRVS deliver a Books on Wheels service from the
local library.
This service works in a very similar way to the Housebound
Service.
We recently held a
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celebration
of this voluntary work .
Click here for to read some
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Freq
uently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Housebound services
.
Alternatively
you can contact Denise Tyerman on 0191 3834224 or email:
Library Housebound Service
.
You can also apply to join
the service here by completing the form online, or printing one off and sending
it to us by post.
Readers' project
We have had various reader projects.
The first one
ended in September 2000, with a visit to the recently refurbished Durham Light
Infantry Museum.
A group of Housebound readers met up to look at the museum,
discuss the books they'd read and have tea and sticky buns.
We are currently running a Golden Dagger reading group.
Clients are reading
and reviewing Golden Dagger thrillers.
Ultimately, we will bring them together
to chat about the books.
(( Housebound readers' visit to the DLI ))
Readers' project - update
Because so many people enjoyed the original
project, we have other plans in the pipeline.
We are trying to organise a wine
tasting group.
Clients would taste the wine and read books about the country
it came from.