Library Services to the Homebound and Handicapped
Special Materials for Visually & Physically Handicapped
Thousands of titles are available in special editions with print twice as large as the usual. Madison Public Library maintains a list of large print books at Large Print Booklist. Dane County Library Service has copies of most of these books as well. Large print books are, also, available at all public libraries in Dane County. It is also possible to use the library catalog, LINKcat, to search for large print books.Talking Books
Books and magazines on records and cassettes are available through the Library of Congress for anyone who cannot use regular print books for visual or physical reasons. Dane County Library Service is a cooperative library agent for their program. The Library of Congress has a web site that gives many details on their program at http://lcweb.loc.gov/nls/index.html. You may wish to call us at 266-4419. We will deliver and demonstrate your machine if you wish.Low Vision Reading Aids
Try our circulating collections of magnifiers, book stands, reading lights, etc. The equipment is available for use in Dane County libraries or for you to try at home.Delivery to your Home
There is free mail delivery of large print library materials to any Dane County resident who cannot come to the library due to physical limitations.
Any person confined at home, the hospital or other institution is eligible for homebound service. Home delivery is also available for short-term illness or accident patients. You may request specific titles or personal guidance in selecting books you want to read.
