Home Wokingham library service expands
Are you a keen Wokingham reader who’s stuck at home because of illness, disability or lack of mobility? If so, or if you know somebody who is, Wokingham Borough Council’s Home Library Service wants to hear from you.
The Wokingham Home Library Service - formerly the Homebound Delivery Service - is manned by volunteers coordinated by Wokingham Borough Council and currently delivers books and spoken word cassettes and CDs to 140 readers who are unable to visit their local library because of illness, disability or lack of mobility. The books are collected and delivered by trained volunteers.
And now, thanks to having taken on and trained more volunteers, the service is looking for more residents to help.
Wokingham Borough Council’s volunteer service coordinator Claire Tuckett said: “Our brilliant volunteers currently deliver books to 140 readers in day centres, residential homes and their own homes. And now we would love to hear from more homebound residents who would like to join the scheme. It is free and a great way for those who struggle to get out keep up with their reading. If you feel you could benefit from the service, or know anybody else who might, please get in touch.”
The service also received a boost from Waitrose in Wokingham, which contributed to the cost of 50 strong, environmentally-friendly jute bags that will help volunteers carry more books to their readers.
Wokingham Borough Council executive member for community development Cllr Dianne King said: “This is a good example of a local business helping an important local service and I am delighted Waitrose has agreed to support the home library service.”
Application forms for the home library service are available from all Wokingham Borough libraries or by phoning Wokingham Library on 0118 978 1368.
The Wokingham Home Library Service - formerly the Homebound Delivery Service - is manned by volunteers coordinated by Wokingham Borough Council and currently delivers books and spoken word cassettes and CDs to 140 readers who are unable to visit their local library because of illness, disability or lack of mobility. The books are collected and delivered by trained volunteers.
And now, thanks to having taken on and trained more volunteers, the service is looking for more residents to help.
Wokingham Borough Council’s volunteer service coordinator Claire Tuckett said: “Our brilliant volunteers currently deliver books to 140 readers in day centres, residential homes and their own homes. And now we would love to hear from more homebound residents who would like to join the scheme. It is free and a great way for those who struggle to get out keep up with their reading. If you feel you could benefit from the service, or know anybody else who might, please get in touch.”
The service also received a boost from Waitrose in Wokingham, which contributed to the cost of 50 strong, environmentally-friendly jute bags that will help volunteers carry more books to their readers.
Wokingham Borough Council executive member for community development Cllr Dianne King said: “This is a good example of a local business helping an important local service and I am delighted Waitrose has agreed to support the home library service.”
Application forms for the home library service are available from all Wokingham Borough libraries or by phoning Wokingham Library on 0118 978 1368.
Wokingham Borough Council
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