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Accessibility & Outreach

Accessibility & Outreach
Mar
2

Yoga with Julia

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Age Group: Everyone

Yoga with Julia

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Mar 2, 2021
Main Branch
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
On Facebook Live...
Mar
2

Tax Law Changes for 2021

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Adults

Tax Law Changes for 2021

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mar 2, 2021
Main Branch
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 6 pm. Presented by The Institute for Financial Education. Registration is required....
Mar
3

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Mar 3, 2021
Main Branch
Age Groups: Adults
Registration Required
Description
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 10 am - noon. Registration is required...
Mar
4

Yoga with Julia

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Age Group: Everyone

Yoga with Julia

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Mar 4, 2021
Main Branch
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
On Facebook Live...
Mar
4

Teen Writers' Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Age Group: Teens

Teen Writers' Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mar 4, 2021
Main Branch
Age Groups: Teens
Description
Connect virtually with other teen writers! We will share ideas on a collaborative Google doc, or read selections from our current projects out loud on our Discord....
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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

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

Pop-Up NPL is currently unavailable.

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. Join us at any of our regular stops!

Normal Activity & Recreation Center (ARC) on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10 am
Children's Discovery Museum on the 3rd Friday of the month at 10:30 am. 

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. 
    • Target
      301 S Veterans Parkway, Normal, IL 

    • Jewel
      901 S Cottage Avenue, Normal, IL

    • The Community Activity Center
      1110 Douglas Street, Normal, IL

    • Schnucks 
      1750 Bradford Lane, Normal, IL

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309-452-1757
206 W. College Ave. 
Normal, IL 61761
ask@normalpl.org

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Friday & Saturday
9 am–5 pm
Sunday
1 pm–5 pm

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