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use by old people. Although the majority of these sets are nearing
the end of their useful life, they have helped very considerably to
relieve the boredom and loneliness of the old people to whom they
have been loaned. Donations of second-hand television sets,
particularly those in reasonable working order, are therefore most
welcome.
Demand for the loan of television sets, to even the most deserving
cases, far outstrips the supply and there is a waiting list.
Library Services
The Council's Library Service to Old People's Homes was further
extended and collections of books were changed regularly.
A mobile library, operating from Monday to Friday, caters for
elderly residents who are unable to make the journey to and from
branches of the Council's public library.
Arrangements have been made for friends, relatives and Home
Helps to borrow books on behalf of homebound persons who cannot
visit the libraries themselves. Homebound readers who have
no one to help them in this way are encouraged to contact the
Hospital Librarian at Greenwich Library who endeavours to
arrange a delivery service.
Voluntary groups in the area are prepared to collect and deliver
library books to homebound elderly persons under a special
extended loan scheme.
In Greenwich there is available at each branch library a collection
of books in specially large type to meet the needs of elderly
persons with failing sight.
Civic Entertainment
I am indebted to Mr. S. Hudson, Director of Recreational Services,
for the statistics given hereunder
"I detail below the figures recorded for shows arranged by the
Council's Entertainments Department during the calendar year
1970.

Professional entertainers were engaged for the O.A.P. Club
shows and colour feature films were screened in the Council's Resi-