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Housebound services FAQs
What is the Housebound Service?
How many people can be on this service?
How do you know what I like to read?
How often will I get my items?
What types of items can I get delivered to me?
What is the Housebound service?
The Housebound service is a free library service for people within the Invercargill City Council rating area who find it difficult to visit their local library because of age or disability.
How many people can be on this service?
The maximum number of housebound members is 120. We do keep a waiting list if that number is exceeded.
How do you know what I like to read?
An appointment is made with new members to discuss with them what type of books or other material they like to read.
How often will I get my items?
This service is available monthly; we are unable to provide a weekly service.
How will I get my item?
Volunteer couriers collect, deliver and return your items. Volunteers can be either a family member, one of your friends, or one of the volunteers who list their names with us as willing to be couriers. Want to become a volunteer?
What types of items can I get delivered to me?
You can get any items that are available to regular borrowing members. These include large print fiction and non-fiction books, ordinary print books, talking books (cassettes & CDs), music CDs, magazines, DVDs and jigsaw puzzles.
Housebound party
At the end of the year we hold a party at the Library for housebound members and their couriers. This has become quite a big event, and is enjoyed by all involved including library staff. Local business sponsorships enable this event to be held.
If you would like to enquire about the Housebound Service or have any queries or problems with your housebound service please contact the Housebound Librarian on housebound@ilibrary.co.nz or fill out the Housebound contact form.
