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Visiting Library Service

Your Library. Delivered to your door.

 

London Public Library provides this free service to eligible residents of London who, for reasons of restricted vision, mobility, or long-term illness are unable to use regular library facilities. Seasonal service is also available with delivery during the winter months only.

Available Collections and Resources

 

 

A wide selection of fiction and non-fiction, from classics to the latest bestsellers, are available in both hardcover and paperback. You will be able to access the diverse collections of the entire London Public Library system (magazines, compact discs, as well as commercially-produced Books-on-CD) via your home delivery.

 

In addition, a variety of special formats are also available:

Large Print Books

 

Complete, unabridged books with clear, larger, high-contrast type.

Talking Books

 

Full-length, non-dramatized recordings of books on compact disc (DAISY). Talking books are produced by non-commercial organizations such as the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) for the exclusive use of individuals who cannot read printed materials.

DAISY Readers

 

A limited number are available for short-term loan, for use with Talking Books.

CELA: Centre for Equitable Library Access

 

For library patrons with print disabilities, we can help to register you for CELA membership. Please contact Visiting Library for more information.

Selection and Delivery

 

 

We offer two types of visiting library services:

 

Home Delivery: Staff select and deliver items to patrons in their homes or long-term care facilities once per month.

 

Branch Delivery: Items are sent to any of LPL’s 16 locations for pickup by a family member or friend.

 

Our staff will select items for you based on the information you provide on your application. You can also contact our office via phone or email with requests for any specific titles, authors, or subjects of interest.

How do I sign up for this service?

 

 

Eligible customers must be residents of the City of London who are homebound for a period of 3 months or longer.

 

Download the Visiting Library Registration form (PDF) or obtain a form from any London Public Library location. Simply fill in the form and return it to your library branch or mail to:

 

Visiting Library Service
251 Dundas Street
London, ON
N6A 6H9

 

For more information about the Visiting Library, or to register by phone, please call 519-661-6444, Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, or email us at visiting.library@lpl.ca