Accessibility

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Closing Early on January 15th

The Library will be closing at 5pm on Thursday, January 15th 

For People with Visual Impairments

  • Some signs have braille  
  • Large print books, both fiction and nonfiction
  • Audiobooks 
  • A handheld magnifying sheet 

For People with Hearing Impairments

  • DVD films with subtitles
  • Closed caption DVDs
  • E-books

For People with Limited Mobility

  • Ramp at the back library entrance
  • A drive up book drop
  • Automatic door openers at the back entrance
  • 2 Designated handicapped parking spaces before the main parking lot located conveniently near back entrance ramp
  • Elevator to all floors of the library
  • Wheelchair accessible restrooms
  • Home Delivery
  • All public computers use the Microsoft Windows operating system and are equipped with necessary ADA compliant technology. For more information on how to use Microsoft’s screen readers, visit their website.