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Community mini-bus service
What do we provide?
We visit 700 Newcastle residents in their own homes.
- We visit 120 residential homes, sheltered accommodation and day centres.
- We visit once every 4 weeks to change your books.
- We have a large collection of large print books and books on tape.
- We offer a free request service. Just ask your library assistant when they call.
- We have community and welfare information in print and on tape.
- We can lend specially designed reading lamps.
- We have "Memory Boxes" made up of photographs, memorabilia and books to support reminiscence.
We deliver to anyone living in Newcastle:
- Who is unable to visit their local library due to either permanent or temporary ill health
- Who has caring responsibilities
- Who has a permanent disability
- Contact us by phone, fax or email or contact your local library.
- We will make an appointment to visit you to find out your needs.
Home Delivery Service
Fenham Library
Fenham Hall Drive
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 9XD
Telephone: 0191 2774271
homedelivery.library@newcastle.gov.uk
There is a mini-bus service run by volunteers which operates at Kenton, Gosforth, East End and High Heaton Libraries. The mini-bus will pick you up and take you to your local library where you can select items for loan. The mini-bus will then take you home. During the visit there is opportunity for a cup of tea, biscuit and a chat. As well as the driver there is always an escort on the mini-bus who assists with carrying books.
The following areas of Gosforth are covered:
- The 1st Tuesday of the month covers Red House Farm and Kingston Park
- The 3rd Wednesday of the month covers Ettrick Lodge and The Grove area
- The 4th Wednesday of the month covers Brunton Park and north Gosforth
- The 2nd Thursday of the month covers St Cuthbert’s care home
The mini-bus visits Kenton Library on the 1st Thursday of the month.
- It covers all areas of North Kenton
Anyone who wishes to join the mini-bus service at Gosforth or Kenton must contact Gosforth Library on 0191 2771811 or Margaret Gillon on 0191 3408404.
At East End and High Heaton Libraries the mini-bus visits are run by Social Services.
- East End Library is visited fortnightly on a Monday at 11am. Pick up coverage is east of the city from the Coast Road down to the river.
- High Heaton Library is visited on the first Thursday of the month at 1pm. Pick up coverage is from the Coast Road up to Benton/North Tyneside border.
To arrange a visit contact either East End Library on 0191 2788400 or High Heaton Library on 0191 2774233.
