Accessibility & Outreach

Curb It

Curb It Service at Normal Public LibraryBusy schedule? No parking spaces? Car full of kids or a sleeping baby? We'll bring your books to our curb! Want to curb it? Here's how:

  • As usual, we will contact you when your hold is ready.
  • Give us a call at 309-452-1757 and let us know you want to curb it!
  • We'll check out your hold over the phone and work with you to schedule a time that fits your schedule to come pick up your hold.
  • Come to NPL at your scheduled time and pull up to the designated Curb It spot in front of the building.
  • Give us a call when you arrive, and we will bring your books to you so you can be on your way!

Assistive Technology and Collections

  • We offer ZoomText available on many library computers. ZoomText magnifies the images on your screen to make computers easier to use for people with visual limitations.
  • We offer wheelchairs, walkers, and an electric scooter for your convenience in the library
  • Braille books for children available for check out
  • Fidget objects, weighted blankets, wiggle seats for use in the library

Books On the Go

Books On the Go is a service that provides free books to the community with no strings attached. We stock each BOTG location with books for all ages. There is no expectation that these items be returned to NPL.

Currently, we support BOTG collections at Uptown Station, School Street Food Pantry, Carle Cancer Center, and Behavioral Health and Addiction Recovery Units at Carle-Bromenn.

Deposit Collections

The Normal Public Library maintains collections at nursing homes and retirement facilities upon request.

Our staff select materials that residents will enjoy and deliver books regularly so there is always something new.

Home Delivery Service

The Normal Public Library provides free library services to residents who find it difficult to leave their own homes without assistance, or who are confined to their homes for any reason. If you're interested in receiving home delivery service, please request contact online or call the library at 309-452-1757 and ask for our home delivery staff.

NPL for All App

Thanks to a successful Giving Tuesday campaign in 2019, we're happy to offer this app for all of our patrons to use. 

The NPL for All app helps all children, adults and families, including those with autism or other sensory needs, engage with us. In the app, you will be able to learn more about our programs, create your own schedule for a visit to the library, play a game, and check out features like our sensory-friendly map and insider tips. In the app stores, try using 'Normal Public Library for All' in your search if 'NPL for All' isn't working.

Download the app from the App Store

Download the app from Google Play

Pop-Up NPL

We bring books, movies, and even tech toys out to various places in the community to make it easier for you to connect with NPL. We can make you a library card, renew an existing account, check out materials, and answer any questions you may have about the library.

 

Wellness Room

We offer a Wellness Room on the second floor, near the stairs. This room is available to mothers requesting a private place to nurse or children accompanied by an adult in need of a calm, quiet space to re-group for a short period of time.

Service Animals

Service animals are always welcome in the library. We strive to create a welcoming environment for all of our visitors. Service animals are permitted under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Social Stories

We have developed a social story to help prepare your child to visit the library. The second link is a general social story about visiting appropriate to any age.

Children's Services Social Story

General Social Story

Other Accessibility

We are dedicated to serving our entire community. For more information on accessibility, contact John Fischer at 309-433-3488 or jfischer@normalpl.org.

Other Services

The library offers a variety of helpful and useful services to help make the library fun and easy to use.

  • Bike racks are located on the north side of the building and bike locks can be borrowed for free.
  • Parking is limited in our on site lot, but nearby parking in the College Avenue parking deck is free to library users. Simply bring your parking ticket to any library staff member and we will provide you a voucher to make your exit free and easy. Parking in the deck is always free after 6 pm, free every Sunday, and it's always free for the first hour.
  • Remote Item Drops allow our library users to return items with convenience.