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PWL Red Deer partners with Public Library for
in-community access to large print books

June 26th, 2017

Points West Living Red Deer has its own 'micro-branch' of the Red Deer Public Library. Thanks to a recent collaboration between the PWL and the library, residents have access to a rotating collection of 60 large-print volumes.

There was a definite need for the large-print books

“We started a book club as one of our activities a few months ago,” says Recreation Aide, Anita Lobe. “Residents there said they loved reading but couldn’t read the books left by families and other donors. The print was too small.”

So, Anita approached the Red Deer Public Library, which came through in a big way. “The library brought in 60 large-print books, which they will exchange every four months.”

The library is set up in the 3rd floor reading and games room, and Anita reports that so far, the most popular books have been mysteries, although a few biographies have been checked out as well. “Residents were ecstatic to learn of the large print collection. There was a definite need for the large-print books.”

Library programs

On June 6th, a representative of the Library came to PWL Red Deer to speak with residents about library programs, including a travel club where people bring photos and talk about the trips and places they have been and the experiences they had. Anita adds, “Residents were very excited to learn about the programs, including a library based program that has volunteers pick up and deliver books, magazines and audio books to residents of Red Deer who might not be able to get to the library themselves.”

Photo: Resident Edith Simpson borrows the first large-print book from PWL Red Deer’s new Red Deer Public Library partnership library.

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