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
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 534123 or email librarydevelopment@southend.gov.uk