Housebound, blind and partially sighted services

Home reader service

We welcome everyone at Staffordshire Libraries. But, we recognize that for many, a visit to the library is not possible.

If you can, ask family, friends, or neighbours to collect books for you.

Otherwise, you can contact your local library to ask about the home reader service.

The service is available in some of our libraries. In those libraries, volunteers and staff will bring books to your home and pick them up. They will do it in a Covid-safe way. 

Those using the service are not charged for borrowing or requesting books or audio books.

Large Print and Audio Books

Libraries stock a range of large print and audio books for everyone to enjoy. For people who are registered blind or partially sited borrowing audiobooks is free. It is free for everyone to borrow books from our service. If you would like to access this service contact your local library to amend your account.

eLibrary

We have a range of eBooks, eAudio, eNewspaper, eComics and eMagazines in our digital lending library. These items can be read on digital devices with a range of settings to support people who are blind, partially sighted, have hearing issues or dyslexia.