Make a noise in Lewisham Libraries

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If you think sight loss is going to stop you or someone you know from enjoying the pleasure of reading, think again!
Today marks the start of Make a Noise in Libraries, a fortnight-long celebration, from Monday 2 June to Sunday 15 June.
The theme of MANIL 2019 is Getting Connected .


Lewisham Libraries have a wide range of Audiobooks on CD and tape, eAudio books  in all our branches. We offer help to adapt your devices, just come to one of our training sessions.

The Home Library Team can also deliver these to you in your home.

Books in Large Print








  • We have over 5000 large print books in our branches.
  • These include bestsellers, classics, non-fiction, thrillers, mysteries, romance and much more.
  • You can also put requests in for other audiobooks from the London Library Consortium. Please ask in branch for more details.



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Audiobooks on CD and Tape









  • We have over 3000 audiobooks in out collection.
  •  They are mostly CD but we have a small amount of books on tape as well.
  • These include bestsellers, classics, non-fiction, thrillers, mysteries, romance and much more.
  • You can put requests in for other audiobooks from the London Library Consortium. Please ask in branch for more details.







eAudio and eBooks


  •  Access eAudio through   Libby/Overdrive
  • Over 3000 eAudio Books through RB Digital and nearly 2000 through Overdrive
  •  Over 8000 eBooks through Overdrive 
  • You can increase the size of the font in Reading Settings to suit you
  • Includes thrillers, humour, literature, biographies, language courses, mystery and more.








    • Home Library Team







    You can register with our Home Library Team. A regular member of staff member will visit monthly.
    You can make specific requests, which are also provided free of charge. They will also advise on reading choices and give you new authors to try.

    If you would like us to deliver books to you at home or your Care Home please contact us.
    Home Library Service
    Tel:   020 8314 6254
    Email:  libraries@lewisham.gov.uk



    Need more information?


    You can speak to your doctor or contact the RNIB.

    RNIB Library (inc Overdrive Collection    )

    The RNIB  Library is the largest of its kind in the UK, and it's completely free with over 60,000 items in the collection.
    The RNIB Library website is your gateway to the entire collection in one place: Talking Books, braille, giant print and music - there's so much to access, borrow and enjoy.

    To join the RNIB Library you can call RNIB's Helpline on 0303 123 9999 from 8am - 8pm weekdays and Saturdays from 9am - 1pm, or email helpline@rnib.org.uk.


    How to adopt your devices for your vision
    https://www.rnib.org.uk/practical-help/technology-hub

    Blindness and Sightloss - a guide from the NHS
    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vision-loss/

    Visionary- Sight Loss Charities
    http://visionary.org.uk/


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