If you live in Leicestershire, love to read but find it difficult to get to the library, the Home Library Service is what you need!

This FREE service can deliver books, CDs, DVDs (special interest only), and talking books to your home on a regular basis by registered volunteers. They will visit you to discuss your choice of books and deliver them to your home.  Friends or relatives can also collect books and other items on your behalf.  

We have a good selection of books in large print for people who find ordinary print too small.  

We also stock a collection of talking books - often read by famous actors and celebrities, and in many languages. These are available on tape cassettes and CDs.

There is also a DVD subscription service available for a small charge.

  “I used to come to the library every week but since my stroke I don’t get out much.”

        “Since my sight went, I can’t read so easily.”

  “Large Print books are so heavy I can’t carry them home.”

 “I would love to get to the library but I look after my wife full time so it’s difficult.

        'I've had an operation and it will be months before I can get out and about again. As I live on my own its really difficult.”

LINK Mobile is a door to door service to residential homes. Ask your warden or centre manager to see if the LINK mobile service already visits.  If we cannot call we may be able to leave a collection of books, or a volunteer may be able to deliver a suitable selection of books and sound recordings.

For more information, ask at your Library, call: 0116 305 6988, Email: libraries@leics.gov.uk

If you would like to help deliver this valuable service by becoming a library volunteer, please see Volunteering in Your Community.