Home Library Service - Individuals

Application for Home Library Service

You can join the Home Library Service if you are unable to come to the library, or you cannot carry books home. This could be because of your age, disability, or a medical condition.

To qualify for the Home Library Service, you need a signed note or referral from a medical practitioner. Others who can provide you with a reference include:

  • Occupational therapist
  • Community nurse
  • Community carer
  • Canberra Blind Society

A phone referral to 6207 5748 from one of the above is also acceptable.

The following terms and conditions apply to Home Library Service membership

You must:

  • Return Library materials by the due date or contact Home Library to renew loans
  • Tell the library if you personal details change or if you no longer need the Home Library Service
  • Pay for lost, damaged or stolen library materials plus any administration fees
  • Be responsible for all items you get from the library

It is important that you know that:

  • Your membership can be suspended, and you will be umable to borrow if you have too many overdue items or if items are returned damaged to the library
  • We will keep your personal information private
  • Library staff will access your account to check and edit details, loan or renew items and request items on your behalf

Complete the details below to join the Home Library Service. You must answer all questions marked with an asterisk(*).

Applicant Details

Date of Birth*

Address

 

Emergency Contact Details: Family or Friend

 

Reasons for application. Please check one of the boxes below

Medical Referral

Delivery Instructions

Where would you like the courier to leave your library items?

Choose a place that is sheltered from the weather and can be easily reached.

Inculde other relevant information, e.g. is visitor parking available, secure building access, type of building (dual accomodation, duplex, ground floor granny flat), intercom numbers, driveway access, doorbells, concierge procedures, slippery surfaces etc.

Book Selection Preferences

Please check one or more of the boxes below.

Reading Preference

We can loan up to 16 items with eacch delivery. We offer many different types of items.

How many ofeach type of item would you like to have delivered?

Add a number next to each option to show how many of those items you would like. Leave the box blank if you do not want any of those items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of Fiction?

You can check multiple boxes.

What type of Non-fiction

You can check multiple boxes.

What type of DVDs?

You can check multiple boxes.

Is there anything else we need to know about what you want from the library?

Please add any information that will help library staff to choose items for you.

How did you hear about our Home Library Service? Please check one of the boxes below