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What We Do
    Schenectady County Public Library's Outreach Services provides recreational and educational library materials to Schenectady County residents of any age who are not able to come to the library due to physical or institutional limitations. This includes those living in senior apartments, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes as well as the homebound. Regular and large print books, audio books, films on VHS, and music CDs are delivered to these individuals by personal visits, by family or friends, by mail, or through the Meals on Wheels office. Themed Bi-Folkal Kits and Visiting Kits as well as a Large Print catalog are also available.
Where We Go
Regular monthly visits are made by Outreach staff and volunteers to the following places:

Alterra Clare Bridge
Alterra Wynwood
Outreach Readers

The Avenue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
B'Nai Brith House
Dayhaven Adult Care
Dutch Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Eddy Pace Senior Care
Ellis Residential and Rehabilitation Center
Father Leo O'Brien Senior Apartments
Glendale Nursing Home
Heritage Home for Women
Ingersoll Residence
Kingsway Nursing Home
Kingsway Village Apartments
Schaffer Heights Senior Apartments

     For more information, call the Outreach office, or contact the facility and ask to speak to the Activities or Recreation Director.
 
 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Schenectady County Public Library(518) 388-4500 • scpl@scpl.org
Central Library • 99 Clinton St., Schenectady, NY 12305-2083