Access your library

Libraries provide a range of services to meet the library needs of disabled people. These include large print, talking books, Braille resources, accessible computers and a home library delivery service.

Access Your Library

Every library building must meet the standards for access laid down by the Disability Discrimination Act.
While we have made many improvements in recent years and look forward to make further improvements when we can, we are aware that access is about more than getting in and out of a building. For example the Sir Jules Thorn Centre at Ordnance Road Library offers free computer training for people with sensory impairments.

You can borrow or ask at any library for books in large print and recorded books. People with a visual impairment can make use of a free postal taped book service; see the Home Library Service below.

Print magnifying machines and specialist software for people with sight impairment can be found at several libraries as well as children’s books in Braille.

The Cunneen Collection at Ordnance Road Library has books and signed videos about deafness and deaf issues for adults and children.

DVDs are available at most libraries and most DVDs include subtitles which can be read by choosing from the options when watching a DVD.

Induction loops can be accessed at Edmonton Green, Central, Ordnance Road, Palmers Green, Enfield Highway, Ponders End and Southgate Circus Libraries.

People with disabilities are entitled to reduced library fines and charges. Please ask your local library.

Home Library Service

Anyone who has difficulty getting to a library or who would like taped books posted to them can apply to the Home Library Service. Please phone: 01992 716010

The Sir Jules Thorn IT Centre provides a range of
equipment and free one-to-one training sessions for people
with sensory impairments.

Anyone can drop in or pre-book to use the computers but
those wanting training must pre-book with the trainer,
either by phone on 020 8379 1725/6,
Fax 01992 788763

Eligibility
None.

Required Customer Information
A list of any identification documents/proof of address/letters or other information that the customer will need to provide to access the service

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
None.

More information about this service

Contact Us

Address:
Central Library
Cecil Road
Enfield
EN2 6TW.
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Telephone:
First Stop Information: 020 8379 8341.

Fax:
020 8379 8401.

Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday 9.00am – 8.00pm, Wednesday 9.00am – 5.00pm, Thursday 9.00am – 8.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm, Saturday 9.00am – 5.00pm, Sunday 2.00pm – 5.00pm.

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