Cambridgeshire Libraries offer various services to users who are housebound due to mobility or health problems and people with hearing difficulties or visual impairment. Concessions are available if you or someone you know fall into this categories.
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Library at Home service (Doorstep)
This service (formerly the Doorstep Service) is for people who cannot leave their homes because of mobility, health problems, or because they have full time (unpaid) caring duties.
You may wish to use this service if you have no one to visit the library for you.
A co-ordinator will discuss your needs and try to find a suitable Libraries volunteer visitor to deliver the service to your home.
Contact the co-ordinator by leaving your phone number and a short message via your.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or calling 0345 045 5225.
Library at Home service leaflet.pdf
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Blind and visually impaired
This is a free service delivering audio books on CDs and cassette tapes, to visually impaired adults living in Cambridgeshire.
These books can be delivered to housebound readers via the Library at Home service.
We also offer an e-audio books download service.
See how to prove your eligibility to use this service.
Contact us for further information.
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Deaf and hearing impaired
Hearing induction loops are available in all libraries but the portable versions are only available in Central Library, Cambridge.
Anyone with a suitable hearing aid should switch it to the 'T' position in order to use the system. The induction loop allows users to benefit from improved sound and should also help reduce background noise.
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Adaptive technology
A range of adaptive technology equipment is available in Central Library, Cambridge and our learning centres.
Download the full list of adaptive technology.
For assistance please ask a member of staff.
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