November/December 2019

22 South Woodford Village Gazette
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Housebound residents need not have their
reading material confined to free magazines, says
Rose Meredith, Home Library Service Volunteer
Co-ordinator for Redbridge Libraries
Now the autumn is here,
it’s that time of year
when we start thinking
about the gradual approach
of winter and spending more
time in the comfort of our own
homes.
Some of our residents may start
thinking about having falls and
slips in icy winter weather, and
this can make winter a time
of staying at home a lot more,
perhaps not having much of an
opportunity to socialise.
This can happen at any stage
of our lives, especially if we
are recovering from illness or
perhaps a fall, which has resulted
in a temporary disability keeping
us indoors.
if something occurs in your life
which, for any reason, means you
are likely to be at home for the
winter or for any longer period
of time.
It might be that you have an
operation and know it will take
several months to feel yourself
again and have the confidence
to go out and about. Or it may be
that you are at home on a more
permanent basis and friends and
neighbours are currently helping
you but you are unable to reach
your local library.
We run a volunteer service
for anyone who is unable to
get to a library and is either
temporarily or long-term
housebound.
service, but it doesn’t matter if
you own or rent in the borough.
A member of staff will visit you
with a volunteer and will assess
your reading needs with you
– usually, we have great chats
about books and about what you
like to read and even what you
have read in the past – this is all
part of our service.
Then, your volunteer starts to get
an idea about what you like to
read – they visit you on an ‘as and
when basis’ – you decide when
you want more books and your
volunteer will bring them into
your home.
All of the library volunteers
have been chosen for their roles
because of their approachable
and vibrant personalities and,
of course, their love of libraries,
books and reading.
So, what will you read next?
The Redbridge Library Service –
which is managed by Vision RCL
on behalf of Redbridge Council –
can help with your reading needs
Age is not a barrier; we deliver
to all age groups. However,
being a Redbridge resident is
a requirement to receive this
For more information about the Home Library Service, call
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