Older People
Collections
Special fiction and non-fiction, large print and talking book collections are availble to borrow.
Home Library Service
The Neighbourhood Centre and Parkes Shire Library offers a friendly and FREE housebound service to all residents of Parkes. Those who are unable to personally visit the Library either by reason of age, illness or disability are eligible to be included in this service.
To register for the service please contact the Neighbourhood Centre on 6862 3788 or 6862 3757, or Parkes Library on 6861 2309.
All items held by Parkes Library are able to be borrowed by Housebound members. Items are delivered once a fortnight. Bulk loans are also available to institutions such as nursing homes, retirement villages and aged care centres.
This service relies on the assistance of volunteers to select and deliver the items to the housebound members. If you have a small amount of spare time and are interested in helping a much needed service then please contact the Neighbourhood Centre on 6862 3788 or 6862 3757.
Free Computer Training
Parkes Shire residents now have access to FREE Microsoft Office software training and training in using computers, the Internet and social networking sites.
Parkes Shire Library has purchased access to an online training solution - Dynamic Learning Online -www.learncomputing.net.au/onlinecourses/librarylogin.html
Developed in Australia, Dynamic Learning Online's Office 2007, Windows Vista, and Introductory Computer Training website provides powerful, yet simple, online interactive training for users to understand and quickly master these new Microsoft products. It also includes Introductory Computer Training lessons assisting those people new to computers to more easily understand the new technology.
Members of Parkes Shire Library can access this training for FREE at the Library OR from home.
Further information and a guide on using the training website.
Aged Morning Tea Lunch
The Parkes Neighbourhood Centre and Parkes Library extend a warm welcome to the older residents of Parkes to join us for morning tea.
10.30am, Wednesday: 17 February, 17 March, 21 April, 19 may, 16 June, 21 July, 18 August, 15 September, 20 October, 17 November, 15 December 2010.
Transport will be provided for those who need it to bring them to the Library for some cake, chat and item borrowing.
Please call the Neighbourhood Centre on 6862 3788 or 6862 3757 for more information and to book your spot.
