Mobile Home Library Service - Information Point

Service Provider Name
Mobile Home Library Service
Service
Mobile library providing books, talking books, music and internet access
Address1
Special Library Service
Address3
Harvest Road,
Town
Rowley Regis
County
West Midlands
Post Code
B65 8EL
Where do they provide service from?
A mobile unit operating across the borough
Telephone
0121 569 2600 or 24 hour renewals hotline 0121 569 4949
Email
specialneeds_library@sandwell.gov.uk
Website
http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/libraries/
Area covered
Borough of Sandwell
Who is the service for?
Anyone who lives in Sandwell, who cannot get out to the library or mobile library stop, because of a disability, illness, frailty or difficulty in carrying materials to and from the library. A full time carer who cannot access the Library because of individual circumstances. Residents in residential/nursing homes / day and community centres.
Referral route
Call the number shown above
Specific ethnic group?
No
Summary of services
Books in both regular and large print, talking books, music CDs and DVDs, mobile internet service that staff can use to answer any enquiries.The service also runs a home library telephone reading group.
When are the services run?
See timetable http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/downloads/download/586/mobile_library_timetable
Chargeable service?
No
Cost of service
http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200261/libraries/800/library_fees_and_charges
Means tested
No
Total capacity of service
Not applicable
Transport Provided
Not applicable
CQC Registered
Not applicable
Sandwell Approved List
Not applicable