Helping the reader
Libraries are about much more than just supplying books and information. Reader services and reader development provide many opportunities for customers to participate in a wide range of activities, events and programmes. These enhance the library experience and provide enrichment and fun.
Reader development
Reader development has created a new energy in many public libraries. Reading groups, author events, reading festivals have grown in number and popularity. Book promotions have encouraged readers to experiment with many different writers and genres, leading them to areas where they would never have gone before.
How can we ensure that people with sight loss have access to these great opportunities?
Services for children
This is a great time for public library services for children. From Bookstart to Fulfilling Their Potential, libraries are providing wonderful resources and activities for children and young people of all ages to engage with reading. But what if the child is blind or partially sighted? There are many things that public libraries can do to ensure that their programmes are inclusive for children who are blind or experiencing sight loss.
Case studies
We would love to hear about your experience of making reading services and reader development accessible and inclusive for people with sight loss. Please contact us through the Forum to tell us about your activity, event, programme or project. Sharing ideas and experiences will help to encourage others and we can all learn how to make it better and easier in the future.
