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The service for homebound persons who are unable to access the library facility allows patrons to have materials selected and delivered on a monthly basis. Other arrangements may be made for items requested before this date. Home delivery is available to Suttons Bay and Bingham Township and Suttons Bay Village residents, who have, or are eligible for, a library card. The service is available to persons with health issues, physical challenges, problems ambulating in inclement weather, non-driver status, living in assisted living, nursing or retirement homes which would prohibit visiting the library in person. Homebound persons may borrow books, audio books, magazines, VHS or DVD videos, board games, and may request interlibrary loans. No overdue fees will be charged, however fees for lost or damaged materials will be assessed as necessary. Funding provided in part by the Leelanau County Commission on Aging.
Suttons Bay¦ Bingham District Library Homebound Delivery Service
Funding provided in part by the Leelanau County Area Commission on Aging
Removing the barriers between information access and your home
What is Homebound Delivery Service?
The service allows patrons to have materials selected and delivered on a
monthly basis.
Who is eligible for the delivery service? Home delivery is available to Suttons Bay and Bingham Township residents, who have or are eligible for a library card, but:
- Have health issues that keep them from the library—such as long term illness or Recovery from surgery or illness lasting 6 weeks or longer
· Non-driver status
· Physical Challenge
· Problems getting out in the winter (seniors)
- Live in assisted living, nursing or retirement communities
What can be borrowed? Materials include:
- Books, large and regular print
- Books on cassette tape or CD
- Magazines
- Movies on VHS or DVD (only 3 DVDs per household, please)
- Board games
- You may still place holds and request interlibrary loans
How long may I borrow the items?
Materials are checked out for 4 weeks and may be renewed one time. DVDs,
magazines, games and reference materials may be checked out for two weeks and
renewed once as well. There are never
overdue fees; however fees for lost or damaged materials will be assessed as
necessary.
Contact: You will receive a phone call midway through the loan period on the materials you have checked out. This gives us an opportunity to touch base with you to see how you are doing with the materials you have and what other materials you might want. It also allows staff to confirm you will be home for the scheduled delivery.
FINE PRINT: It is the policy of the Suttons Bay Bingham District Library to provide library services to the residents of Suttons Bay Bingham District. The Homebound Delivery Program is a service to provide library materials to residents of Suttons Bay Bingham District who are unable to come to the library. Trained staff or volunteers will visit homebound residents on a monthly schedule to deliver, to pick up, and return library materials. Selections are made based on customer preferences indicated and requests.
How do I register? Email: librarian@suttonsbaylibrary.org to get an application OR call 231-271-3512 to have an application sent.
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