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Library reaches out to homebound
3/17/2010 12:22:03 PM
By Tammy Kimberley
Splash Staff Writer
While many residents comment on how they love the look and space of the new facility, the Liberty Lake Municipal Library is working to make services available to those who have a hard time coming to the actual building.
The library offers a homebound service that provides resources to people who can't physically come to the facility, said Circulation Supervisor Georgette Rogers. The program allows for books and movies to be delivered and picked up by SCOPE volunteers from qualifying residents' doorsteps each month.
"It's one less responsibility for the caregivers of those who are homebound," Rogers said.
The library originally did an outreach program to Guardian Angel Homes, but that was suspended when they moved into the new building, which is directly across the street from the retirement home. Advertisement
In order to qualify for the new program, residents must live within the Liberty Lake zip codes and be homebound for three months or longer.
The library asks interested persons to complete an application that helps determine what types of books they like and special requests.
Rogers makes selections based on the information provided and includes a slip for feedback that will help her make better selections in the future. SCOPE volunteers shuttle the resources from the library to the residents around the times of their school patrols.
"We have a good partnership with SCOPE. People trust them," Rogers said. "Otherwise, we wouldn't have the resources - staffing, vehicles, etc. - to do it."
While only one resident is consistently using the outreach service, Rogers said she believes it's just a matter of getting the word out to people.
"I'm very excited about this program and hope that others would encourage those who are homebound to give it a try," Rogers said. "We're hoping to get more people. We're ready for them."
To find out more about the homebound service, contact Rogers at 435-9778 or go to www.libertylakewa.gov/library.
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