If you have a suggestion or a concern regarding accessibility, please fill out our Contact Us form or call us at 847-639-4210 and ask to speak to the Executive Director or Assistant Director. We will follow up with you within 2 business days. We can’t guarantee to resolve the issue quickly but will do our best to do so when it is under our control.
We are working towards WCAG 2.1 compliance by April 26, 2027.
Plan Your Visit
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- CAPL color-coded collection map | Children’s Area color-coded collection map
- CAPL social narrative
- The quietest times to visit are typically one to two hours before we close:
- Sundays, 4-5 pm
- Monday-Thursdays, 7-9 pm
- Fridays & Saturdays, 4-5 pm
- Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed in the Library; service animals are welcome
Programs
CAPL makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact us.
Neurodiverse, Learning Disorders, Cognitive and Developmental Disabilities
- eBooks & eAudiobooks are available on multiple platforms (Libby, Boundless, hoopla, Tumblebooks) with accessibility features for easier reading and comprehension
- Serenity Box for in-library use: The box contains visual, tactile, and auditory stimulation objects to ease anxiety. You can check it out and return it at the Service Center for use during your visit
- Sensory Materials Theme Kit for children available for three-week checkout
- Audio read-along devices for Children (Yoto, Tonie, Wonderbooks)
Vision Impairment
- Large print and audiobook collections of popular and bestselling titles and authors
- eAudiobooks are available on multiple platforms (Libby, Boundless, hoopla)
- eBook collections are available on multiple platforms (Libby, Boundless, hoopla, Tumblebooks) with vision help features such as adjustable text sizing
- Digital read-alongs for children are available on Tumblebooks
- Audio read-along devices are available for Children (Yoto, Tonie, Wonderbooks)
- A desktop magnifier is available for checkout to CAPL cardholders, as part of our Library of Things collection
- Request braille and talking books through the Illinois State Library’s Talking Book and Braille Service (TBBS), which provides free audiobook and braille library services via postal mail or digital download to any Illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability.
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Contact us online with your account and reference questions
- Staff at the Service Center have quick access to a small whiteboard to communicate
- All CAPL-produced videos on our YouTube channel are closed-captioned
Physical Disabilities
- Our building is ADA compliant
- Digital Branch resources and collections are accessible from home on your computer or device
- Homebound delivery service for CAPL cardholders who are temporarily or permanently unable to visit the Library in person
- A book stand is available for checkout to CAPL cardholders, as part of our Library of Things collection