Bringing library services direct to your door
The Library at Home service is a free service offered to anyone who is unable to visit their local library and who does not have anyone who can visit on their behalf. You would be eligible for the service if
- Ill-health
- Disability
- Age
- Frailty
prevent you from visiting the library.
If your role as a carer means that you are unable to visit your local library, then you may also be eligible for the service.
Free home delivery
We provide a home delivery service to anyone living in Leeds who is unable to use a branch or mobile library, either temporarily or on a permanent basis, and carers whose caring responsibility prevents them from using the library.
Library At Home Service customers have access to the same range of materials and services as users of branch and mobile libraries, and you can reserve items from any Leeds Library free of charge. All items are free to borrow regardless of format.
When you apply for the service, we will visit you to talk about your needs, and find out what you like to read and listen to. We can then choose books, talking books and other items for you according to your profile.
Your books will be delivered every 3 weeks, either by one of our experienced Library At Home staff, or by one of our specially trained volunteers. We will do our best to arrange your visit at a time that suits you.
Free postal service
Customers of the Library At Home Service who are registered blind can choose to have talking books, in either cassette or compact disc format, delivered free to their homes by the Post Office. Talking books are sent out and returned by post to the Library At Home Service.
The range of talking books available to postal customers is equivalent to the range of talking books available in branch libraries across the city.
For further information on what kind of talking books are available from the library service, visit the Talking Book page.
For further information on how to join the Library at Home service, use the contact details at the top of this page.
Our information leaflet, which includes a Freepost application form, can also be downloaded from this page.