The Dwight Foster Public Library is committed to making our space and collections welcoming and accessible to all.
Building Features
- Parking: An accessible parking spot is located near the entrance of the library. General parking is located on Merchants Avenue in front of the library, on side streets near the library, or in the public parking lot on Milwaukee Avenue.
- Entrance: The entrance to the library is a ground-level entry, and both sets of doors have buttons for automatic doors.
- Elevator: The elevator is located through the second set of doors to the left in the lobby of the library.
- Wheelchair: A wheelchair is available and is located near the elevator.
- Bathrooms: Bathrooms are located in three areas in the library. Multiple stall bathrooms are located down the main hallway when you enter the first set of doors in the entrance of the library. Two single stall gender neutral bathrooms are located on the second floor in the Jones Gallery (to the left at the top of the stairs OR to the left when coming out of the elevator). A single stall family restroom with a changing station is available in the children’s area (after entering the second set of doors in the library’s entrance, to the right behind the Youth Services desk near the Storytime room).
- Shopping Carts and Baskets: Shopping carts are available in the lobby of the library and on the second floor near the elevator. Shopping baskets are available on the second floor near the elevator.
- Service Animals: Service animals are welcome in the library. Emotional support animals are not allowed in the library.
- Wheelchair Accessible Catalog Computer: A lower catalog computer that allows for wheelchair access or the ability to use a chair is available on the second floor. There are additional catalog computers around the library for browsing.
- Stroller Use: Strollers are welcome in all public areas of the library.
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Assistive Services
- Home Delivery: We offer a service to deliver library materials to individuals who are homebound and unable to come to the library. For more information, please click here.
- Curbside Pickup: Library staff can deliver items to patrons waiting outside the library. Start by placing holds on items online or by calling the library and working with the staff person to place holds. When the held items are ready for pickup, park or stop in front of the library and call us at (920) 563-7790 to let us know you are here to pick up your items.
Assistive Technology
- Assistive Listening Devices: Hearing Loops are available at all service desks. A hearing loop is a system that transfers sound directly to a hearing loop receiver with headphones (available at each service desk), a hearing device or a cochlear implant via a t-coil receiver to enhance sound quality.
- Large Print Keyboards: We have multiple large print keyboards available for use in our computer lab and at the lower catalog computer on the second floor.
- Track Ball Mice: We have multiple track ball mice available for use by request. Patrons may request a track ball mouse at the second floor service desk.
- Lighted Magnifiers: Magnifiers are available for use at second Floor Service Desk.
- Portable Lamps: Portable lamps are available on the second floor at tables located in the quiet study area.
Specialized Material
- Large Print materials
- Audiobooks: Playaways and audiobooks on CD.
- eBooks and Digital Audiobooks: Available on the Libby app, click here for more information!
- Wonderbooks: Available in Youth Services, Wonderbooks are picture books with a built-in audio player.
- Toniebox Sets: Available in Youth Services, Tonieboxes are screen-free audio players that have characters/figurines that tell stories and play music.
- Yoto Mini Sets: Available in our Children’s area, Yoto Mini Players are screen free audio players that have cards that tell stories and play music.
- Captioned DVDs
- Braille books
Interlibrary Loan
- If an item is not owned by libraries in the Bridges Library System, we can try to obtain a copy from another library outside of our system. To request an item, please click here.
Dementia-Friendly
- The Dwight Foster Public Library is a Dementia-Friendly Library certified by the Jefferson County ADRC.
- Care Partner Kits: Care Partner Kits are intended for individuals who provide care to someone with memory loss. These kits contain a variety of materials and activities to stimulate the mind, body, and spirit of individuals with memory loss.
- Personal Care Kits: Personal Care Kits are available by request.