NORWICH – Guernsey Memorial Library has recently initiated a service to deliver and pick-up library materials to residents of the Norwich City School District who are either temporarily or permanently homebound for medical or transportation reasons.

“Millions of Americans are homebound for one reason or another,” says Guernsey Memorial Library Director Connie Dalrymple. “Given the difficulties facing these folks, we feel that the least we can do is make it easier for them to get books to read.”

Applications are available at the library, on the library’s website, and via mail or e-mail. Once applications are approved, the applicant is then paired with a volunteer who will arrange for the delivery and pick-up of materials. The homebound individual can either choose their own materials directly, or they can receive materials chosen by library staff based on a list of their interests. The service isn’t limited to just books–any library materials are eligible.