Support and resources from Southend Libraries
Southend Libraries are welcoming places for all. As well as their extensive collection of standard books they also offer the following:
- dyslexia friendly books. Mainly published by Barrington Stokes
- situations books. These cover specific situations that children might be experiencing, such as dealing with anger issues, death, moving home and more
- spoken word books on CD
- e-books and e-audiobooks can be downloaded, and read or listened to on a phone or tablet from BorrowBox
- reading Well for Teens books. These support the mental health and wellbeing of teenagers aged 13 to 18. A mixture of fiction and non-fiction titles are on offer
- bag books. Sensory stories for people with severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities.
- dual language books. These feature English and another language on the same page
- Bookstart packs, including Bookstart Shine for children who are hearing impaired, Bookstart Touch for children who are registered as blind and Bookstart Star for children with conditions affecting their fine motor skills
The Forum runs relaxed sessions every Tuesday between 5 to 6pm. These provide a quieter experience for those with additional needs.
For further information, call 01702 215011 or email library@southend.gov.uk