Ealing Hospital Appealing for Book Donations

Planning to reintroduce trolley service for patients


16-year-old Rain has already donated 40 books

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January 23, 2024

Ealing Hospital is asking people to donate books for patients to read while they are getting treatment.

The trolley service, which brought a selection of reading to bedsides, ceased to operate a few years ago but now the plan is to reintroduce it.

Public donations of books are needed to boost the stock available.

16-year-old Rain Wolfe started the appeal off by donating 40 of her own books. She said, “I was in hospital twice with pneumonia when I was younger and books really helped pass the time. I know they are going to a good home.”

Books should be in a reasonable condition with no broken spines or loose pages.

The trust that runs the hospital is interested in the following genres: classics, thrillers, romance, general fiction, young adults, large print, and foreign language.

Donations can be left at the Friends Café in Ealing Hospital.

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