Outreach Program

The Outreach Program is designed to assist the elderly and homebound patrons in receiving large print books, books on tape or CD, videos, or DVDs. Members of the Circulation Staff will deliver these materials to individual homes, assisted care centers, the Senior Center, and long-term care facilities. We go to some facilities on a regular schedule because the residents are accustomed to this set routine. We visit other patrons as they call us. This can be more or less frequent depending on the individual. One other function of the Outreach Program is to assist the patron in contacting the State Talking Book Service in Boise if necessary.
This program is strictly a self-rewarding program. We have received many thanks from the administrators of the various facilities for providing this service. However, the best reward is when the individuals themselves thank you for taking the time to come, talk to them, and provide them with the materials they need.
If you would like more information about our Library’s Outreach Program, please speak with Gene Giesbrecht or Ann Mercaldo at the Circulation Desk.
Gene Giesbrecht, Circulation Librarian