Visiting Library Service

How Visiting Library Service Works?

• It is a volunteer service organized by our friendly staff.
• Library materials are made available to Georgina residents who are unable to access our locations.
• We offer a bi-monthly (every 2-4 weeks) delivery service which consists of library materials being selected, checked out, delivered, picked up, and returned back to the library.
• VLS patrons can request that library staff select materials for them with the understanding that their delivery schedule will then be no shorter than 3-4 weeks. In some cases, the volunteer driver can take on the role of selecting materials for the VLS user, if the volunteer and the VLS user would prefer.
• Or if VLS patrons are comfortable using our website to select their own materials and manage their holds, they can do so.
• Volunteer drivers would appreciate if materials to be returned to the library are ready to go when pick up is scheduled to occur.
• Visiting Library Service (VLS) members are encouraged to make in-person visits with friends or family if they are able. VLS volunteers are not authorized to transport VLS patrons to our branches.
• There are no fines charged for books, audio books, or music CDs.
• Items may not be renewed if the items have holds on them.
• Because magazines can be difficult to keep track of, we are unable to lend magazines to VLS patrons living in nursing homes.
• Items with a one-week borrowing period cannot be borrowed.
• Books borrowed on a patron's behalf through interlibrary loan from libraries may have restrictions -- please speak to library staff for details.
• Volunteers and VLS patrons will not be held responsible for lost materials. Lost materials need to be reported to library staff. 

• Be at least 18 years of age and have a valid G license.
• Attend an orientation.
• Complete AODA training (provided by Georgina Public library)
• Apply for Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) through York Region Police. The fee will be reimbursed by Friends of the Library once the volunteer has volunteered for three months.
• With VLS library staff coordinator, arrange a time to pick up library materials from the volunteer driver's preferred library branch.
• With the VLS library staff coordinator or VLS patron, arrange a time to deliver library materials to the VLS patron.
• If appropriate, manage the holds list for the VLS patron.
• We request a one year commitment of one to three hours per month as well as an initial one-hour orientation.