Whether you're a young bookworm or a teenage book addict, we've got something for you at the library.
Contact us by email at childrenslibrarian@rnib.org.uk or call direct on 0161 429 1975.
What you can borrow
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loads of great books in giant print (24 point type), braille or audio
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borrow up to six books at a time. Postage is free
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lots to choose from - adventure, love, fantasy, funny stories, stories about animals, families or underpants and aliens!
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you can also borrow poetry and non-fiction books on topics like cookery, pets and sport
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we recommend that you join our library yourself, rather than just through your school or college so that you can enjoy everything we offer directly.
Finding the right book
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borrow classic stories like Thomas the Tank Engine, James and The Giant Peach and Watership Down. Or find books by favourite authors such as Stephanie Meyer, Roald Dahl, Robert Muchamore, Eoin Colfer and J.K. Rowling.
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our Children's Librarians can help you find the books you want to read and suggest others you might never have thought of trying. Send an email to childrenslibrarian@rnib.org.uk or call 0161 429 1975.
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you can search our library catalogue
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we also have book lists for children on themes like romance, thrillers and mysteries, and horror and ghost stories.
Read On magazine
Pick up tips and ideas in our Book box section for younger readers which is full of book reviews and interviews with your favourite authors. There is an interview with Michael Morpurgo, a review of How I live now by Meg Rosoff and a feature on books to chill out with and much more.
Birthday books
We send all our young readers a birthday book up to the age of 12 so that you can build up a collection of favourites to keep at home. Each year on your birthday, you will receive a book token and a list of books to choose from in giant print, braille or audio.
For parents and teachers
We welcome enquiries from parents, teachers and other professionals working with blind and partially sighted children. Our Children's Librarian can provide advice about supporting the reading needs of children with sight loss.
RNIB National Library Service does not lend text books although many of our fiction and non fiction titles do support the National Curriculum.
For information on school subjects and curriculum issues, visit our education professionals pages or email our Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) team at cypf@rnib.org.uk.
Subscribe to RNIB's Insight magazine for teachers and parents supporting children with vision impairments. Stay up to date with accessible technology, complex needs, independent living skills, and resources for teachers and families.
RNIB also provides information and advice about ebooks and ebook readers.
Ways of reading - free leaflet
Ways of Reading is a free leaflet designed to help you find reading materials in accessible formats for children of all ages who are blind or partially sighted - for pleasure, information or school work.
Useful organisations to contact include:
Calibre Audio Library
ClearVision
Living Paintings
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