Library services for everyone

We provide a range of services for people with special requirements including

• visually-impaired people
• hearing-impaired people.
• people with dyslexia
• people whose first language is not english

Enjoy reading but can't get to a library . . .

• mobile libraries make regular timetabled visits to over 1,200 stops in Hampshire. All our mobile libraries are easily accessible for older and disabled people, with wide doors and passenger lifts.
• if you have a particular difficulty getting to your library, we may be able to arrange for books and audio books to be brought to you by the Home Library Service
• if you have a neighbour or friend who would be willing to visit the library for you, we can register this person as a 'Good Neighbour
• sheltered accomodation, day centres and residential and nursing homes are visited by Community Library Link

Accessible IT

• People's Network computers are available in all Hampshire Libraries providing free, high speed access, to the Internet. All computers have Supernova software for blind and partially sighted people. Every library also has at least one computer with additional 'accessible' facilities

Other specialist services

• Prison Service Establishments
• Reminiscence Collection - especially useful to those involved in the care of older people
• Books on Prescription - self-help books recommended by doctors