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Seniors

KCLS has many fulfilling programs and resources that can enhance your life. Join your community at the library, or let us bring books and other materials right to your doorstep.

Outreach Services for Seniors

Traveling Library Center (TLC)
We’ll bring great books right to you. We make monthly visits to eligible King County residents who live in retirement homes, nursing homes or assisted living facilities.

TLC Van Schedule
View the current schedule and find out how to contact us for TLC service.

Words on Wheels
Can’t get to the library? We’ll bring library materials to your home.

Resources for Seniors

 

Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
This service is available for children and adults who are residents of Washington state and who are legally blind, deaf-blind, visually impaired.

Web Sites for Seniors
Find useful sites of interest to seniors.

Retirement Web Sites
View helpful Web sites relevant to Washington state retirees.

Retirement Resources
Use these resources from the KCLS catalog to learn more about retirement.

Retired Women
Browse these KCLS books and resources of interest to retired women.

Stay Physically Fit
Get yourself moving with these physical exercise resources, including books, videos and DVDs.

Computer Skills for Seniors
Use these resources to learn new computer skills or increase your existing knowledge. Or find out about attending a free computer class at your local branch.

Especially for Grandparents
Browse the KCLS catalog for all our resources relevant to grandparents and their grandchildren.
• Fiction only
• Non-fiction only

Search the KCLS Catalog for Large Print Books
Print books with large text are available at all KCLS libraries. You can place holds on specific titles.

Eyefuls
Get large print book recommendations by our staff.

Daily Living Devices
If you are a member of the King County Library System, you may borrow and try aids for daily living devices provided through KCLS and Washington Assistive Technology Alliance. These are tools to help with vision, hearing, mobility, and communication. 

Washington Assistive Technology Act Program
WATA-serves Washington residents of all ages with disabilities of all types, their families, employers and employment service providers, educators, health care and social service providers, and others seeking information about assistive technology (AT) and accessible information technology. WATAP is located within the UW Center on Technology & Disability Studies and is guided by a consumer-majority advisory council

More catalog materials by WATA
Books relating to services for the disabled in the library catalog.

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Last Updated: August 9, 2007