Membership Information

For all membership enquiries please email:
membership@listening-books.org.uk
or call us on 0207 407 9417

Who Can Join?

Listening Books provides a postal and internet based audiobook library service to anyone who has an illness or disability which makes it impossible or difficult to hold a book, turn its pages, or read in the usual way. Our service is available to individuals as well as organisations such as Hospitals, Residential and Nursing Homes and Schools.

What Do You Get If You Become A Listening Books Member?

You can borrow as many titles as you can listen to during a year on MP3 CD and internet streaming depending on the membership option you have chosen (see below). For the over 25s we also have a back catalogue of cassette tapes. You will have access to an extensive range of titles, both fiction & non-fiction, abridged and unabridged, as well as a large selection of audiobooks that support the National Curriculum. You will also receive a regular member’s newsletter and updates on new titles.

How Does The Service Work (MP3 CDs & Cassette Tapes)?

Once you become a member we will send you our catalogue on CD ROM and a request list for you to fill in and return (please contact the library if you do not have a computer). As soon as these audiobook choices are received, our Library Team will send you your audiobooks (MP3 CD or cassette tape). Then as soon as you have finished listening to one of them pop it in to your nearest post box. When we receive this audiobook back we will send you another one from your request list of titles.

How Does The Service Work (Internet Streaming)?

If you choose a membership option which includes internet streaming you are sent a welcome letter with a unique username and password to access over 300 audiobooks from www.soundlearning.org.uk. Audio samples can be listened to from this site. There is no restriction on the number of titles you can listen to or the number of times you choose to listen to a particular title.

Membership Costs & Options

All fees for individuals and organisations include postage costs and audiobook catalogues.

Individuals:

Option 1: Available for over 25s only: Tape, MP3 CD and internet streaming (£70.00 per year)

Option 2: MP3 CD and internet streaming (£45.00 per year)

Option 3: MP3 CD only (£35.00 per year)

Option 4: Internet streaming only (£20.00 per year)

The membership fee can be paid in full or by installments.

Organisations:

Option 1: Available for organisations catering for over 25s only: Tape, MP3 CD and internet streaming starts from £150.00 for 4 CDs or tapes at any one time and 2 internet passwords.

Option 2: MP3 CD and internet streaming starts from £90.00 for 4 CDs at any one time and 2 internet passwords

Option 3: MP3 CD only starts from £75.00 per year for 4 CDs at any one time

Option 4: Internet streaming only starts from £40.00 per year for 2 internet passwords.

If you require more than 4 CDs or tapes at one time, or additional internet passwords for the year these are available at £20.00 per item.

What If I Cannot Pay The Fee?

Inability to pay the membership fee will not necessarily mean that you cannot join the service as some funding may be available for people in this circumstance. Please contact Louise Powell (Education and Membership Officer) on 020 7407 9417 or email her on lpowell@listening-books.org.uk to discuss your situation.

How Do I Join?

If you would like an information pack regarding our service or if you have any queries:

email us at membership@listening-books.org.uk

telephone our Membership Services Assistants on 020 7234 0522

write to us at:
Listening Books
12 Lant St
London SE1 1QH

or fax us on: 020 7403 1377

You can also join directly over the telephone without having to complete an application form.