Services for Seniors

The Lane Libraries is committed to serving people who are unable to visit the library building in person due to age or physical disability. Outreach services for seniors is a part of Lane's Bookmobile Services.

Outreach Hours and Staff
You may reach someone in the Bookmobile Department by phone:
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday- Friday.
Karri Marshall, Head of Bookmobile Services - 513-894-7156, ext. 660
Kat Hildebrand, Library Assistant - 513-829-8370, ext.665
Arline Wenning, Library Assistant - 513-829-8370, ext. 662

What programs are offered?

Lobby Stop Service
Lobby service at retirement or assisted living centers is conducted on a monthly basis at a variety of locations in Lane's service area.
Carts loaded with library favorites are brought to the center and wheeled into the lobby. Residents can choose from a selection of books and media materials. Library staff are present to assist in selection, provide reader's advisory and place holds on popular titles.

We already visit the following apartments and facilities. Call us at 829-8370 to find out the dates of our visits or to ask about adding your location.

Anthony Wayne Apartments	Belle Towers Apartments
Berkeley Square Retirement	Butler County Care Facility
Fairfield Pavilion	H.A. Long Tower Apartments
Heartland of Woodridge	Mercy Franciscan at Schroder
Petty Plaza	Sherman Manor
Waterford at Fairfield Retirement Community	Westover Retirement Community

Deposit collections
Deposit collections of books (including fiction and nonfiction in regular or large print), videos, DVDs, CDs and audio books (CD or cassette) are exchanged bimonthly at senior institutions, assisted living centers and adult daycares.
Think of us when planning your next program. Some of our common requests include:
- Holiday and Seasonal books, videos/DVDs and music
- Trivia books
- Craft and Gardening books
- Coffee table books
- Sing-A-Long books and videos

For these facilities, the library also provides Programming Kits for Seniors designed to stimulate
the memories and communication skills of older adults.

Activity Directors can send us a collection request online, or by faxing or calling the Bookmobile Department. Click here to open a printable copy of the institution collection request form.

To contact us:
The Lane Libraries Bookmobile Services
Phone: 513-829-8370
Fax: 513-829-8372
E-mail: homebound@lanepl.org