Outreach services are available through the Extension Department of the Middletown Public Library. Call 513-424-4918, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for more information.
Shut-in-Service
Shut-in-Service
(SIS) is offered on a monthly basis to qualifying
homebound individuals who cannot make it to the
library. Our librarians will deliver materials to
your door and will pick up any that you have finished.
This service is available on a short-term or a long-term
basis.
Qualifications:
- Live within Middletown Public Library system's
service area. Click
here for map of our service area.
- Complete an application for
service.
- Be unable to visit a library because
of illness, accident, disability or infirmity.
Deposit Collections
A deposit collection
is a small library collection (100-200 books) of
general reading material supplied to a qualifying
agency or organization serving the elderly, the
disabled, or those with a long term major illness.
These collections are serviced on a monthly basis
to assure a fresh choice of reading material.
Qualifications:
- Agency must be within Middletown Public Library
system's service area. Click
here for map of our service area.
- Fill out a contract for service
complete with the name of a contact person who will
be directly responsible for managing the collection.
Contracts will be reviewed annually to evaluate
ongoing need.
Talking Books
The talking book program
is for people with sight problems or physical disabilities.
Under this program you will be issued a special
tape player for your use during your participation
in the program. You will also get a regular supply
of "talking books" through the mail. Our librarians
will help you apply for service.
Qualifications:
- Live within Butler or Warren counties.
- Be unable
to read or use standard printed material as a result
of temporary or permanent visual or physical limitations.
- Complete an application for service.
Schools wishing
to apply for talking book service must contact the
State Library of Ohio at 1-800-686-1531. |
