Do you love reading? We have a range of services for adults and children with a vision or print impairment. Most are free and many can be accessed from home. Browse the visual and print impairment page of our catalogue or find out more below.
What libraries have for you
Large print books
We have a range of large print titles in 14-to-18-point print. These are split between adult fiction, non-fiction and children’s books on the visual and print impairment page of the catalogue.
To search for a specific book, type the name of the author or title in the search box, followed by “large print”.
Alternatively, the right of the search bar has a dropdown list which says "Full catalogue". Click on this to change the dropdown to "Large print", before searching for a title or author, and you will only get large print results.
Giant print and braille books
These children’s books include:
- giant print chapter books in 24-point print. Where there are two or more volumes together, these come in a plastic folder
- giant print picture books in 75-point print, with braille
- books from the ClearVision Project. These books all have braille, standard print, and pictures. Titles change throughout the year. They are often a range of picture books and stories which are a mix of grade 1 and grade 2 braille
Braille is a system of raised dots which allows people with a visual impairment to read and write by touch.
Spoken word CDs
Spoken word CDs are free to borrow by children, young people and adults with a visual impairment or Dyslexia.
Our catalogue includes adult fiction, adult non-fiction and children's spoken word.
eAudiobooks
We have over 3,000 eAudiobooks you can download and listen to on a tablet, pc, smartphone or MP3 player. Go to our read and listen online webpage to find out more.
eAudio book clubs
Each month the ULibrary app offers an adult and a children’s book club title. Log into the uLIBRARY website or app and go to the book clubs tab to download and listen.
Download Bookworms Book Club for children toolkit and activities or download Talking Books Book Club for Adults toolkit and activities.
BorrowBox has Cambridgeshire Listens titles available each month for up to 500/1,000 simultaneous uses – ideal for reading groups.
eNewspapers and eMagazines
Using the PressReader app or PressReader website you can download and read newspapers and magazines from anywhere in the world! And you can have them read aloud.
Use the OverDrive website or Libby app to borrow current and past issues of magazines. Borrow as many magazines as you want at any time. You can use Article View to make them screen-reader friendly.
Reading groups for people with a visual impairment
Peeky Blinders reading group meets monthly at Huntingdon Library. This group runs in partnership with Hunts Society for the Blind. Find out more by asking at the library or contacting Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind.
Telephone: 01480 453438 Email info@huntsblind.co.uk
Dyslexia friendly books
We have Dyslexia friendly fiction and non-fiction books for adults, child and young people.
We also have general information books about Dyslexia. Go to the library catalogue and search for 'Dyslexia'.
Bag Books
Bag Books are a collection of multi-sensory storytelling kits, specifically aimed at children and young people with severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities, or those with a visual impairment. These include storyboards with tactile and interactive features. The kits may be borrowed free of charge by special schools and additional needs groups as well as by parents and carers.
Bookstart Booktouch
Booktouch packs are for children who are blind or partially sighted.
There are two packs: Booktouch Baby (0-2 years old) and Booktouch Toddler (3-5 years old). Each pack has two touch-and-feel books and guidance around sharing books with blind and partially sighted children.
Email: bookstart@cambridgeshire.gov.uk for more details.
Using the library
Join the library
To take items home or download digital items you will need to be a library member. You can join in person at a library, or online. Click on the link below for more details.
Visiting a library
Come and visit us! Our library buildings are accessible for people with disabilities and guide dogs are welcome. Find out more about AccessAble venues.
Library computers
If you need to use a computer you can book one for free at the library.
Concessions
Who else can help?
Contact us
Online contact form - choose 'Libraries' as the service you require
Telephone: 0345 045 5225- 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
