RNIB National Library Service


A stack of colourful books against a blue sky

What we offer

  • largest specialist library in the UK for readers with sight loss
  • free to join and use except for the subscription based Talking Books
  • borrow six books at a time, loan period is 3 months (no limit for Talking Books), postage is free
  • Talking Books costs £79 per year which includes all of the books you want to read and the loan of a Daisy player
  • braille books, giant print books and Moon books
  • books for children and young people
  • braille music
  • online reference including newspapers, dictionaries and encyclopedia.

How to join

Anyone with sight loss (or on behalf of someone with sight loss) can join the library. Find out about how to join the library or download an application form:

Contact details:

RNIB National Library Service
PO Box 173
Peterborough
PE2 6WS

You can call us on 0303 123 9999 or email us at library@rnib.org.uk

Calling from outside the UK: +44 (0)1733 37 53 51

Book catalogues

You could also try:

BookTalk forum

The BookTalk forum is your place to discuss books, write reviews, ask for suggestions and share your love of reading. If you have read a book you particularly enjoyed (or didn't enjoy) and want to share your thoughts with other readers, its easy to register and post your opinions on the forum.

Magazines

Read On

Tells you about the services and books on offer and also brings you information about events and exciting new developments. The magazine is free and is sent out to all library users. Please visit the new Read On magazine homepage where you can find articles from the current and several past issues. You can also download the latest copy here:

New Books

An update of all new book titles available for loan and sale from RNIB, designed to make it easy for you to choose the books you want to read. New Books is free and is sent to all library users. Visit the New books homepage or download the latest copy here:

Last updated: 6 August 2010

Talk and support appeal


Our Talk and Support service is a lifeline to many blind and partially sighted people.

Please donate now to help people make vital connections.


Read On logo above a stack of colourful booksRead On magazine

Read On is the RNIB National Library Service magazine for readers - passionate about books and reading