Nelson Public Libraries

As the Library moves into Alert Level 3, we are pleased to confirm that we will be offering a limited version of our Home Delivery service to individuals impacted by COVID-19. Our current Home Delivery Service is free and open to residents of Nelson who are housebound, either temporarily or permanently, and have no access to transport. During Alert Level 3, we are also offering Home Delivery to those who are considered high-risk of severe illness, and are advised to not leave their homes, for example people who are over 70 years old, or have underlying medical conditions.

Those who qualify for this service can fill out a form on at our website. Items are then selected by library staff who will bag and deliver these to a housebound person’s home. Books, magazines, talking books, CDs and DVDs will be available to borrow. The Library staff doing the deliveries will be taking the government required precautions in handling the items for delivery; deliveries will be contactless, and they will be using personal protective equipment.

We would appreciate it if you could send this information to individuals you know, or clients you have who may qualify for the service. They can fill out a form through our website and Library staff will be in touch with details of their delivery. If you are able to provide assistance to signing people up for the service, for example, filling out the online form on their behalf, that would be a great help.

All of the information about the service is available on our website, including the application form – we would prefer the forms to be completed online, but if that is not possible, customers can phone Nelson City Council on (03) 546 0200.

http://www.nelsonpubliclibraries.co.nz/library/extended-home-delivery

Article type: News and information

Contact Name: Steve Harley

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