The Glen Ridge Public Library will seek to provide homebound service to Glen Ridge residents who are unable, due to medical or physical limitations, to personally visit the library. The program is dependent on community volunteers to provide the delivery service to homebound library patrons once to twice a month.
Any person residing within the Borough of Glen Ridge who is unable to come to the library because of limited mobility, illness, or handicap may request homebound delivery. Homebound status may be permanent or temporary. The delivery of this service by the library is contingent on the availability of volunteers to act as couriers between the library and the homebound individual’s place of residence. A Glen Ridge Public Library card is required to obtain homebound service. A homebound patron who does not yet have a library card must obtain one by providing proof of residence within the borough.
Upon applying for homebound status, the patron will participate in a phone interview with library staff, during which the library staff will establish eligibility and fill out the Homebound Service Questionnaire. The patron may request specific titles, or the staff member may select titles for the patron based on his/her questionnaire responses regarding different categories of the collection. The library staff will keep a list of items that have been checked out to the patron to assure that duplicate items will not be sent from specified categories.
DELIVERY
Library materials will be delivered to a homebound patron’s residence by a volunteer member of the local community. The library will maintain a list of volunteers and seek to match those needing the service with community volunteers willing to pick up materials from the library, deliver them to the homebound patron and return used items back to the library. Delivery will be once to twice a month, depending on the availability of the volunteer. Time of delivery will be at the convenience of the volunteer. Volunteers are not covered by the borough’s insurance policy when engaged in the pickup and delivery of items to homebound residents. Volunteers must be over 21 years old and hold a valid New Jersey driver’s license.
MATERIALS
All materials owned by the Glen Ridge Free Public Library are available for homebound service with the exception of new release rental DVDs. Depending on availability, items may be requested from other BCCLS libraries. A staff member must place the BCCLS request for the patron. Homebound patrons may check out up to 10 items at a time. Damaged or lost materials are the responsibility of the homebound patron. The homebound patron will not be responsible for overdue fees on items.
If you would like to be a delivery volunteer, register for Homebound Delivery or know someone who would benefit from this program, please complete the contact form.
Any person residing within the Borough of Glen Ridge who is unable to come to the library because of limited mobility, illness, or handicap may request homebound delivery. Homebound status may be permanent or temporary. The delivery of this service by the library is contingent on the availability of volunteers to act as couriers between the library and the homebound individual’s place of residence. A Glen Ridge Public Library card is required to obtain homebound service. A homebound patron who does not yet have a library card must obtain one by providing proof of residence within the borough.
Upon applying for homebound status, the patron will participate in a phone interview with library staff, during which the library staff will establish eligibility and fill out the Homebound Service Questionnaire. The patron may request specific titles, or the staff member may select titles for the patron based on his/her questionnaire responses regarding different categories of the collection. The library staff will keep a list of items that have been checked out to the patron to assure that duplicate items will not be sent from specified categories.
DELIVERY
Library materials will be delivered to a homebound patron’s residence by a volunteer member of the local community. The library will maintain a list of volunteers and seek to match those needing the service with community volunteers willing to pick up materials from the library, deliver them to the homebound patron and return used items back to the library. Delivery will be once to twice a month, depending on the availability of the volunteer. Time of delivery will be at the convenience of the volunteer. Volunteers are not covered by the borough’s insurance policy when engaged in the pickup and delivery of items to homebound residents. Volunteers must be over 21 years old and hold a valid New Jersey driver’s license.
MATERIALS
All materials owned by the Glen Ridge Free Public Library are available for homebound service with the exception of new release rental DVDs. Depending on availability, items may be requested from other BCCLS libraries. A staff member must place the BCCLS request for the patron. Homebound patrons may check out up to 10 items at a time. Damaged or lost materials are the responsibility of the homebound patron. The homebound patron will not be responsible for overdue fees on items.
If you would like to be a delivery volunteer, register for Homebound Delivery or know someone who would benefit from this program, please complete the contact form.
