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Overview

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• About View
  • Monroe County Public Library (MCPL) is a large, 3-level 135,000-square-foot, modern facility in downtown Bloomington, near Indiana University, offering a wide range of services and resources beyond books.
  • Facilities available in the venue include:
    
    
  • Meeting rooms
  • Auditorium
  • Study rooms
  • Contactless pickup and return window
  • Public computers
  • Local & family history resources
  • Level Up video & music production and 3-D printing facilities
  • Teen Space
  • Friends of the Library Bookstore
  • Library of Things
  • Seed Library
  • Mobility Aids Lending Library
  • Children's, Tween, Teen, Adult, English as a New Language, Foreign Language and other programming and resources.
  • View information on opening times.
• Parking and Public Transportation View
  • The venue has its own parking facilities.
  • There are designated accessible parking spaces and van accessible spaces available.
  • There is a passenger loading zone, on-street accessible parking spaces, on-street standard parking, a public parking lot nearby and a public parking garage nearby.
  • The nearest parking lot is located at the rear of the library and connected to the 2nd floor entrance via a slight slope.
  • The nearest bus stop is Grant St. & Kirkwood Ave. (1).
  • The nearest bus stop is Washington St. & Kirkwood Ave. (2W, 13).
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using the Bloomington Transit website (opens new tab).
• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Access throughout may include automatic doors and barrier posts.
  • All three floors can be accessed via stairway and elevator.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • There is seating available.
  • There is an assistive listening system.
  • The assistive listening devices are located in the auditorium and several of the meeting rooms, and assistive listening kits may be checked out from the circulation desk.
  • You can borrow or rent the following equipment: a manual wheelchair, walking aids and an electric scooter.
  • Additional equipment that can be borrowed or rented includes: adaptive gaming controllers and peripherals (see:https://mcpl.info/teens/xbox-adaptive-controller-and-peripherals).
  • Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print, different languages, e-book, e-journal and audio.
  • Staff receive the following training: Dementia-Friendly training.
  • The venue does not have a scent-free policy.
  • Drinking fountains are available.
  • Water fountains have a filtered water bottle fill feature.

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Parking Lot, Passenger Loading Zone and Book Return/Pickup Window

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• Parking View
  • The parking lot is located at the back entrance to the Library, at the intersection of N Lincoln St and E 6th St.
  • The parking lot is open air/surface.
  • The surface consists of asphalt.
• Accessible Parking Spaces View
  • There are 3 designated accessible parking spaces available.
  • The accessible parking spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
  • The accessible parking space width is 7ft 8.01in (233.7cm).
  • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 5ft 0in (152.4cm).
  • The adjacent marked access aisle extends the full length of the parking space.
  • The most accessible route from the designated accessible parking has ramps/slopes.
  • The slope has a gradient of 1:14.
  • There is a step-free level resting area.
  • There is a curb ramp with detectable warnings from the designated accessible parking.
• Van Accessible Parking Spaces View
  • There is 1 designated van accessible parking space available.
  • The van accessible parking spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
  • The van accessible parking space width is 7ft 8.01in (233.7cm).
  • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
  • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 7ft 8.01in (233.7cm).
  • The adjacent marked access aisle extends the full length of the parking space.
  • The nearest designated van accessible parking space is 120 ft.(36.58m) from the entrance.
  • The most accessible route from the designated van accessible parking has ramps/slopes.
  • The slope has a gradient of 1:14.
  • There is a curb ramp with detectable warnings from the designated van accessible parking.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • View more information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
• Passenger Loading Zone View
  • There is a designated passenger loading zone available.
  • The designated passenger loading zone is located at the 2nd floor entrance, within the parking area.
  • The designated passenger loading zone dimensions are 16ft 11.94in x 5ft 6.93in (518cm x 170cm).
  • There is not an adjacent marked access aisle for the passenger loading zone.
  • There is a curb ramp with detectable warnings from the passenger loading zone.
• On-street Parking View
  • On-street designated accessible parking and standard parking is available.
  • The on-street designated accessible parking spaces are located along N Lincoln St., S Grant St. and E Kirkwood Ave.
  • The accessible parking spaces are clearly marked.
  • There are two clearly marked accessible parking spaces on E Kirkwood Ave. at the front of the library near the 1st floor entrance. There is also a passenger loading zone at this location.
    MCPL provides comprehensive parking information on its website:https://mcpl.info/parking.
• Public Parking View
  • In addition to parking spaces and the passenger loading zone, the parking lot features a drive-through book return and contactless pickup window to the left upon entering the parking lot from 6th St.
    For detailed information about the pickup and return window, please see:https://mcpl.info/geninfo/pick-and-return-window.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: The first floor is accessible via ramp from the Kirkwood Ave. entrance.
• The following areas have stepped access: the upper level of the Silent Reading Room on the second floor is accessible only by steps; however, the room's lower level has step-free access.
• Access throughout may include manual doors.
• The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
• The flooring is shiny in some areas and patterned in some areas.
• The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
• There is no (or very little) background noise.
• Wayfinding signage is provided.
• Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, bench seats and wide chairs without armrests.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• Lighting levels are adjustable in some areas.
• There are numerous seating areas throughout the library to accommodate all ages, statures and abilities.

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Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

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• Single-occupant Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
  • There are 2 single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features.
  • These are all-gender single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features.
  • The single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features are located in the 1st floor CATS corridor and in the 3rd floor office area.
  • The transfer space within the single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
• Multiple-stall Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
  • The multiple-stall restrooms with accessibility features are located on the first and second floors.
  • These are separate male and female multiple-stall restrooms with accessibility features.
  • The transfer space within the multiple-stall restrooms with accessibility features varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • The multi-stall restrooms have automatic door openers.
• Standard Restrooms View
  • Step-free all-gender restrooms are located in the children's area on the 1st floor labeled "parent and caregiver restrooms".
  • The parent and caregiver restrooms do not have accessibility features. They do have child safety seats with seatbelts.
• Changing Facilities View
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in every restroom.

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Entrance (6th St. - 2nd Floor)

• This entrance is located facing 6th St. and adjacent to the parking lot. This is considered the back entrance.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors open towards you.
• There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 2ft 9in (83.82cm).
• The doors are easy to open.
• The doors have pull handles.
• The width of the opening is 2ft 8in (81.28cm).
• The doors have a low visual contrast.
• The automatic door opener opens the door on the right only.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors.
• The second set of doors opens by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 5ft 10.08in (178cm).
• The doors have a medium visual contrast.
• There are two magnetic security gates to enter the library. The gate on the right has a clearance of 36 in. The gate on the left has a 38 in.-wide clearance.
• There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.
• There is a public book return in the vestibule between the exterior and interior doors. The book return slots have pull-down handles at a height of 51 in., and there is also a step stool.

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Library (2nd Floor)

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• Location and Access View
  • The library is located beyond the vestibule and security screeners. The circulation desk is to the left upon entering.
  • The most accessible route to the library has step-free level access and barrier posts.
  • There are double automatic doors to enter the library.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 10.08in (178cm).
• Library Details View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the upper level of the Silent Reading Room.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • There is space for a service animal to rest.
  • Spaces available on the second floor include:
  • Silent Reading Room
  • Indiana Room (local history and genealogy)
  • Reservable meeting rooms
  • Reservable Study rooms
  • The Mobility Aids Lending Library
  • Seed Library
  • Library of Things.
  • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
  • The flooring is shiny in some areas and patterned in some areas.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • There are chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, bench seats, stools, high stools and wide chairs without armrests in this area.
  • There are tables, long tables and fixed desks in this area.
  • All tables are suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
  • There is a clearly signed portable assistive listening system.
  • The assistive listening system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: Braille, large print, e-book, e-journal and audio.
  • Auxiliary aids available in this library include: high visibility/contrast keyboards, a trackball mouse, document holders, handheld magnifiers, CCTV/video magnifiers and headsets.
  • The majority of public computers at MCPL run Windows 10 and offer built-in "Ease of Access applications": Magnifier, Narrator, On-Screen Keyboard, Windows Speech Recognition. The Mac computers available feature equivalent MacOS accessibility features.
  • For detailed information about the Indiana Room local and family history resources, please see:https://mcpl.info/indiana.

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Mobility Aids Lending Library - 2nd Floor, Room 200

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• Location and Access View
  • The room surveyed is located on the 2nd floor.
  • The room surveyed is approximately 80ft (24.384m) from the 2nd floor entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • The room's signage is on the door only.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • The Monroe County Public Library is one of two locations of the Mobility Aids Lending Library. At the library, patrons may check out mobility aids such as canes, crutches, walkers and rollators for as long as they need them.
    More information about the Mobility Aids Lending Library is available athttps://mobilityaidslendinglibrary.org.
  • There is a single manual door to enter the room.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door has a lever handle.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83.82cm).
  • The room is locked. Contact any MCPL staff member for access.
• Room Details View
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • The flooring is carpeted.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • There is space for a service animal to rest.
  • There are chairs with armrests in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Restroom with Accessibility Features (2nd Floor - Female, multi-stall - Right hand transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The restroom surveyed is a female multiple-stall restroom.
  • The restroom surveyed is located on the second floor on the south side.
  • The restroom surveyed is approximately 88 ft. from the 2nd floor entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the restroom has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
  • There are automatic door openers for the restroom door located both outside the door on the right and inside the restroom to the right of the door.
  • The room's signage is on the door and on the wall (on the latch side).
  • The signage is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text.
  • The door into the restroom opens inwards automatically and has a medium visual contrast.
  • The door is not heavy.
  • The width of the restroom door opening is 33 inches.
  • The door into the stall opens outwards and has a low visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door has a pull handle.
  • The width of the stall door opening is 34 in.
  • The door has a lever lock.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The overall dimensions are 60 in. x 60 in.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
  • The lateral transfer space is 34.5 in. (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
  • The horizontal grab bars have a medium visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The toilet seat is 18 in. from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a wall-mounted toilet paper dispenser that can be easily reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet paper dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
  • The sink is 34 in. from the floor.
  • The sink faucet type is lever-style mixer.
  • There is a wall-mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 43 in. from the floor.
  • There is a wall-mounted paper towel dispenser.
  • The paper towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
  • The paper towel dispenser is 42 in. from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a full-length mirror.
  • The stall has a wastebasket, a sanitary products receptacle and a hazardous waste or sharps disposal receptacle.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 54 in. from the floor.
  • The baby changing station when in use is at a height of 30 in. from the floor.
  • The baby changing station does not obstruct the turning space.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a dispenser offering free feminine hygiene products.
    The male restroom mirrors this female restroom with a left hand transfer toilet.

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3rd Floor Administrative Area

• The lobby is located at the exit of the 3rd floor elevator.
• The most accessible route to the lobby has an elevator.
• The 3rd floor has library public-facing administrative offices, a staff-only administrative area, and a single-occupant all gender restroom open to patrons and staff.
• There is no (or very little) background noise.
• The flooring is carpeted.
• The flooring is patterned.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• This area includes a library map, business cards of library employees and an all-gender single-occupant restroom.
• There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
• There are chairs with armrests and couches in this area.
• There are coffee tables in this area.

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Elevator

• The elevator is located on all floors in the center of the building.
• The elevator surveyed is approximately 68.01ft (20.728m) from the entrances on both floors.
• The most accessible route to the elevator has step-free level access.
• The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 1, 2 and 3R.
• The external elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
• All of the external elevator controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user (between 15in - 48in (380mm - 1220mm)).
• The elevator door has a high visual contrast.
• The elevator door opening width is 4ft 0in (121.92cm).
• The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 9.89in width x 5ft 8.11in depth (208cm x 173cm).
• The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
• All of the internal elevator controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user (between 15in - 48in (380mm - 1220mm)).
• Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and railings.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There are other elevators available at this location that are of a similar size.
• There are two elevators that service floors 1, 2 and 3R.
  The 3rd floor is only accessible by the public Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 5 PM; Friday 10 AM – 5 PM. The elevator doesn’t reach the 3rd floor outside of those hours.

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Stairway

• The stairway surveyed is located in the center of the library on all floors.
• The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1, 2 and 3.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The height of the handrails is 3ft 1.5in (95.25cm).
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are clearly marked.
• The steps have tactile markings at the top.
• The height of the highest step is 6.5in (16.5cm).
• The minimum tread depth is 1ft 0in (30.48cm).
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• There are 12 steps between each landing, and 24 total steps between floors.
  There are two elevators that service floors 1, 2 and 3R.
  The 3rd floor is only accessible by the public Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 5 PM; Friday 10 AM – 5 PM.

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Entrance (Kirkwood Ave. - 1st Floor)

• This entrance is located on E Kirkwood Avenue. This is considered the front entrance.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors opens by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 4ft 10in (147.32cm).
• The door has a high visual contrast.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors.
• The second set of doors open by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 4ft 10in (147.32cm).
• The doors have a low visual contrast.
• There is step-free access via ramp as you enter the entrance.
• The ramp has a gradient of 1:13.
• There is a step-free level resting area.
• The width of the ramp is 3ft 4in (101.6cm).
• The ramp has handrails on both sides.
• The ramp bypasses the steps.
• There are 8 steps.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The height of the handrails is 2ft 11.5in (90.17cm).
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are clearly marked.
• The height of the highest step is 6.5in (16.5cm).
• The minimum tread depth is 1ft 0.5in (31.75cm).
• There are magnetic security barriers at the bottom of the ramp and stairs with a clear width of 38 in.

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Library (1st Floor)

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• Location and Access View
  • The library is located inside the Kirkwood Ave. entrance, at the bottom of the ramp.
  • The most accessible route to the library has barrier posts.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is an opening without doors to enter the library.
• Library Details View
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • There is space for a service animal to rest.
  • The first floor of the library has the following spaces:
  • Children's book, music and media areas
  • Early Juvenile book area
  • Baby and toddler play area
  • Level Up Digital Creativity Center
  • Teen Space
  • Friends of the Library Bookstore
  • CATS (Cable Access Television Services)
  • Auditorium
  • Meeting and programming rooms
  • Vending and seating area.
  • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
  • The flooring is shiny in some areas and patterned.
  • The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
  • There are chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and bench seats in this area.
  • There are tables and fixed desks in this area.
  • There is a clearly signed portable assistive listening system.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: Braille, large print, e-book, e-journal and audio.
  • Auxiliary aids available in this library include: high visibility/contrast keyboards, a trackball mouse, document holders, handheld magnifiers, CCTV/video magnifiers and headsets.
  • Detailed information about children's programming and services at the library is available at:https://mcpl.info/children.

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Parent and Baby/Lactation Spaces - 1st Floor Children's Area, Multiple spaces

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• Location and Access View
  • The room surveyed is located along the right hand wall of the children's area, to the right from the bottom of the ramp.
  • The room surveyed is approximately 65ft (19.812m) from the bottom of the ramp.
  • The most accessible route to the room has ramps/slopes.
  • The room's signage is on the door, on the wall (non-latch side) and above the door.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • This section details the features found in the three spaces along the right hand wall of the Children's area of the library that are dedicated to babies and breastfeeding parents. These spaces are:
  • Dedicated Lactation Room (first door on right). The door is locked and users may request a key from the information desk in the Children's section.
  • Baby Space with screened-off nursing area (second door on right).
  • Two Parent and Caregiver Restrooms with diaper changing facilities and wall-mounted toddler safety seats with seatbelts (third and fourth doors on right).
    Please see photos and captions for additional details about these spaces.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • The doors have lever handles.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83.82cm).
  • The features of the parent and caregiver restrooms are described below.
• Room Details View
  • The baby changing station when in use is at a height of 2ft 6in (76.2cm) from the floor.
  • There is a toilet, a sink, a paper towel dispenser, a mirror and a coat hook in the room.
  • The room has a wastebasket and a diaper/incontinence trash can.
  • The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Note that the parent and caregiver restrooms do not have grab bars next to the toilets. Mobility device-using caregivers may use the male and female restrooms on both floors, where there are baby changing tables.
  • There are rocking chairs with arms and moveable footrests for nursing in the Baby Space and the Lactation Room.

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Auditorium - 1st Floor, Room 100

• This is a theater.

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• Location and Access View
  • The room surveyed is located on the first floor, to the left at the bottom of the ramp at the Kirkwood Ave entrance.
  • The room surveyed is approximately 22.96588ft (7m) from the Kirkwood street entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • The room's signage is on the wall (non-latch side).
  • There is Braille and written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There are double manual doors to enter the room.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The doors have pull handles.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 8.09in (81.5cm).
  • The first set of double doors opens into a vestibule. There is a second set of double manual doors identical to the first set.
• Room Details View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: The theater has tiered seating throughout that is accessed via steps.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • The flooring is carpeted.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • There is tiered seating with a handrail at the steps that interchanges between left and right.
  • There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located between the lower and upper tiered seating areas.
  • The designated spaces for wheelchair users are clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access to the designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • A companion can sit next to the designated wheelchair seating.
  • There is space for a service animal to rest.
  • There is not designated aisle seating.
  • There are chairs with armrests and fixed chairs with armrests in this room.
  • There is step-free level access to the speaker's area.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed assistive listening system.
  • The assistive listening system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • This room has a projector screen.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • Access to stage area is step-free level.

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Friends of the Library Bookstore - 1st Floor

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• Location and Access View
  • The room surveyed is located at the far end of the atrium on the first floor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • The room's signage is on the door and above the door.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • The Friends of the Library Bookstore accepts donations and sells books, records, CDs, DVDs, magazines, puzzles artwork and gifts at low prices.
    For more information, see the Friends of the Library Bookstore website at:https://mcpl.info/friends/friends-library-bookstore.
  • There is a single manual door to enter the room.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door has a lever handle.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 11in (88.9cm).
  • There bookstore entry door is held open when the bookstore is open for ease of access.
• Room Details View
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • The flooring is carpeted.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • There is space for a service animal to rest.
  • There are chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests in this room.
  • There are tables in this room.
  • All tables are suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The lowered section of the service counter is 35 in. high.

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Level Up Digital Creativity Center - 1st Floor

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• Location and Access View
  • Level Up Digital Creativity Center is at the far side of the atrium on the first floor, to the left of the entrances to CATS and the Friends of the Library Bookstore.
  • Level Up is an all-ages digital creativity center for video and music production, graphic and web design, memory preservation, 3D printing, and coding and game creation.
  • It features a video production studio with a green screen, two audio production studios, and four digital creativity workstations with Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • The room's signage is on the door.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There are double manual doors to enter.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The doors have lever handles.
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 10.5in (179.07cm).
• Area Details View
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
  • The flooring is patterned in some areas.
  • The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
  • There are chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests in this area.
  • There are tables and fixed desks in this area.
  • All tables are suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
  • There is background noise in some areas.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Teen Space - 1st Floor

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• Location and Access View
  • The Teen Space is on the first floor just past the elevators and on the left.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • The Teen Spaces is for people ages 12-19. The space features:
  • Video and arcade games
  • Computer gaming stations
  • Puzzles, role playing and board games
  • Musical instruments
  • Zine making, sewing machine, crafting supplies
  • Reservable group study room
  • Young adult books
  • Lockers
  • multiple seating areas and types.
  • There are double manual doors to enter.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • The doors have lever handles.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 11in (88.9cm).
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• Area Details View
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
  • The flooring is shiny in some areas and patterned in some areas.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • There are chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, couches, booths, bench seats, high stools and wide chairs without armrests in this area.
  • There are coffee tables, tables, high tables and fixed desks in this area.
  • There are some tables suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
  • There is background noise that varies depending on the time of day.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm, a television with subtitles, a water dispenser and a sink.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Restroom with Accessibility Features (1st Fl. - Single, all gender - Left hand transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The restroom surveyed is a single-occupant all-gender restroom.
  • The restroom surveyed is located on the 1st floor in the CATS hallway.
  • The restroom surveyed is approximately 81 ft. from the Kirkwood Ave. entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the restroom has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
  • The restroom is located down the CATS hallway then on the right along the hallway that is to the right of the CATS reception desk.
  • The room's signage is on the door and on the wall (on the latch side).
  • The signage is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text.
  • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The door is not heavy.
  • The door has a lever handle.
  • The width of the restroom door opening is 33 in.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door has a lever handle.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The overall dimensions are 65 in. x 59 in.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
  • The lateral transfer space is 40 in. (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
  • The horizontal grab bars have a medium visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
  • The vertical grab bar has a medium visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The toilet seat is 16.5 in. from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a wall-mounted toilet paper dispenser that can be easily reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet paper dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The toilet paper dispenser is 20 in. from the floor.
  • The sink is 34 in. from the floor.
  • The sink faucet type is lever-style mixer.
  • There is a wall-mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a wall-mounted paper towel dispenser.
  • The paper towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The paper towel dispenser is 43 in. from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top with its bottom edge within 40in (1000mm) maximum from the finish floor.
  • The stall has a wastebasket, a sanitary products receptacle and a hazardous waste or sharps disposal receptacle.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 57 in. from the floor.
  • The baby changing station when in use is at a height of 30 in. from the floor.
  • The baby changing station does not obstruct the turning space.
  • There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.