The Pelham Public Library

Book Club Collection

If you are interested in booking a book club set, please contact Melanie Taylor-Ridgway at 905-892-6443 or mtaylorridgway@pelhamlibrary.on.ca

Large Print & Audio Book Club Collection Lending Service

The Large Print Book Club Collection Lending Service provides multiple copies of a book title in both large print and audio, as well as discussion questions/book reviews in a container as a complete set, for those in the community who would like to lead or be part of a book club, but because of visual disability or personal preference may not be able to join other book clubs that provide standard print or non-audio format. This will allow individuals in the community to continue enjoying leisure activitieis and pursue informational interests. Reading promotes literacy and supports lifelong learning. This free service also helps maintain a link between patrons and the community they live in and promotes equal access to services within the community.

To support the library's mission in "enriching, engaging and encouraging all Pelham residents in their pursuit of life long learning" as well as its vision of "providing vibrant, efficient, responsive services that fulfill community development needs." This program will also add value to our community and residents' lives by allowing them to fully avail themselves of a community service.

• Available to individuals living within the Town of Pelham as well as Seniors' residences and institutions within the Town of Pelham
• Out-of-Pelham area individuals willing to purchase non-resident cards
• Niagara area Seniors' institutions or residences, may book the sets and be given a free card, provided they will pick up and deliver the materials directly to the Fonthill Branch.
• Niagara area Public Libraries and other public libraries that are part of Southern Ontario Library Service (SOLS) may borrow the sets at no charge.

In order to receive this service an individual, library patron or institution must have a Pelham Public Library Card or sign up for one. They are able to check on the availability of the book club collection titles by telephone, email or in person with staff in charge of the collection.

For individuals and institutions, book club sets must be picked up in person and delivered back to the Fonthill Branch. For public libraries book club sets can be picked up in person or delivered through SOLS delivery. Any mail costs involved will be charged on an actual expenses basis that must be paid by the borrowing public library.

Materials for loan include a complete book club set which include: 3-6 copies of book in Large Print format, Discussion Questions and/or Book Reviews and the Book Club Set Container. Many sets contain 1 Audio Book or Playaway. Please ask about audio component at time of booking. Loan period is for 6 weeks to allow for transportation time. Sets can be viewed through our library web site/and or catalogue or by speaking to the staff member in charge of the service.

The Pelham Public Library would like to thank the Niagara Community Foundation for providing funding for these books and other resources.