Outreach Library Service is part of Sandwell Library and Information Service. We provide the Home Library Service and the Mobile Library Service throughout Sandwell. We also run a reading group for people who are eligible for the Home Library Service.

The Home Library Service is a free service for Sandwell residents who can’t get out to the library because:

• Disability, illness or frailty
• Requires short term library provision due to illness or injury
• Difficulty carrying resources
• Is a full time carer

We visit people in their own homes, residential or nursing homes, sheltered accommodation, etc. A monthly supply of books is delivered by one of our dedicated, trained, experienced and friendly staff.

We provide reading resources in various formats:

• Books in both regular and large print
• Talking books
• Books for Health, Happiness and Wellbeing
• Pictures to Share books
• Reminiscence collections
• Community language books
• Free requests
• Provide information and signpost people to partner organisations for impartial advice and guidance

We also deliver bulk loans to community rooms/lounges in residential homes, sheltered accommodation and day centres by arrangement with the manager.

The low floor Mobile Library provides public stops in areas without a community library nearby and visits day centres, sheltered accommodation, community centres, schools, nurseries, childrens centres by prior arrangement.