Home Library Services
Are you a resident of the City of Charles Sturt who has trouble accessing the library? Our Home Library Service offers an alternative – a free, personalised delivery straight from our library to your door.
How does it work?
The Home Library Service is managed by a dedicated team of friendly staff, who visit on a designated day and time monthly.
At each visit, you will receive a delivery of library materials specific to your interests and capabilities. Home library customers have the option to either select items themselves or have us select on their behalf.
We also visit nursing homes, retirement villages, and supported independent living residents.
What's on offer:
- large print and regular books,
- fiction and non-fiction books,
- audiobooks,
- magazines,
- items in community languages,
- jigsaw puzzles,
- DVDs & CDs,
- Ageing Well Collection - everyday assistive gadgets, activity kits and fidget boards,
- audiobook players & more!
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Any Charles Sturt resident whose circumstances prevent them from being able to visit a branch is eligible for the Home Library Service. This may include:
- Residents with health, access, or mobility issues.
- Residents living with a disability or injury.
- Residents aged 70 years or over.
- Residents of aged care facilities within the City of Charles Sturt.
Not sure if you are eligible? Contact the Home Library Team to discuss your circumstances.
As a Home Library Service customer, you must also agree to the following terms and conditions.
Customers will:
- Accept responsibility for all items borrowed on their account.
- Have due items ready for collection by the Home Library Officer on the designated delivery date and time.
- Advise the library of any changes to their contact details including delivery address.
- Advise the library of any other changes to their circumstances affecting delivery, such as absence due to holidays, appointments, illness, etc.
- Pay for replacement costs of any items that have been lost or damaged.
If any of these conditions are not met, we reserve the right to restrict or ban access to library materials until the issue is resolved.
How to apply
If you, a family member, or a friend would be interested in applying for this service, we recommend that you do so via the online form below. Alternatively, you can call us on 8408 1342 to speak to a Home Service Officer or email us at homelibrary@charlessturt.sa.gov.au.
Watch this short video for an overview of Charles Sturt’s Home Library Service - bringing books and resources directly to your doorstep.