Home Library Service

What is the Home Library Service?

For users who find it difficult to get to the library we offer the Home Library Service to bring the library to you.

You can request the following as part of this service:

Home Library Service members do not pay to borrow music and talking books. Nor do you incur fines for overdue items.

You will receive an initial fact finding visit from one of our staff to find out your reading tastes.

You can apply to join the Home Library Service if you live in the Royal Borough and are:

You can also apply on a temporary basis if you live in the Royal Borough and:

Once you are a member of the Home Library Service you will be visited every four weeks. The day and time we visit you is arranged when you apply.

Items are loaned to you for four weeks, but can be renewed when we visit if needed.

You can apply in person or someone can apply on your behalf.

Please phone us on 020 7361 3010 or email Libraries@rbkc.gov.uk to apply.

We need to know the following when applying for the service:

Your name
Address and contact phone number - if you are applying on behalf of someone else we would also like your name and contact details
Reason for applying
Are you applying for a temporary or permanent service?
Library membership number if known

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