The Southington Public Library strives to provide quality service to all members of our community and has taken steps towards being a Dementia Friendly organization. With guidance from LiveWell Institute and patrons affected by dementia, the library has taken steps to make the library experience easier for visitors experiencing cognitive change.
Dementia-friendly library cards, which extends checkout periods to six weeks (except for new items), are available to patrons experiencing cognitive change. To utilize this card please speak with the Circulation desk staff and convey that you or a loved one is experiencing cognitive change or has dementia.
The staff at the Southington Public Library has been trained to recognize signs that indicate someone may be dealing with cognitive issues so we are able to assist them appropriately.
Resources
The staff has curated a collection just for people with dementia. This collection is located right near the Reference Desk in case assistance is needed.
The collection contains specialized fiction where the font, spacing and content are designed for people with cognitive issues. Other specialized resources are games, memory totes, memory kits, puzzles and painting sets all designed for people with dementia.
Other items in this collection include exercise, travel, reminiscence, and vintage television DVDs. There are many resources for caregivers also. Non-fiction books on dementia, caregiving, and other subjects related to cognitive change.
National Library for The Blind and Physically Handicapped
National Library Service (NLS) is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, that are instantly downloadable to a personal device or delivered by mail free of charge.
The Southington Public Library is pleased to offer Homebound Delivery Service for Southington residents in need. Through this program, library materials are delivered to Southington residents who are permanently or temporarily homebound. Books, magazines, DVDs, music CDs, and more are dropped off and picked up by Library staff on a scheduled day each month.
Have a viable means of contact: phone and/or email
Have a valid Southington Library card
Provide a safe and appropriate environment for staff to make their deliveries
Staff may choose to discontinue home delivery service to an individual if they feel the environment is not safe and appropriate. Staff may deliver and pick-up home delivery materials through a contactless exchange outside of a main door.