Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

Facility Access Information

Accessible Restrooms
All restrooms are accessible
Segways
Segways Not Allowed
Service Animals
Allowed
Sitting Area Location
Two communal tables with 6 chairs each are located on the first floor. Two communal tables with 7 chairs each are located on the second floor.
Visitor Information Desk
The following items are available. Please ask for them at the information desk
Large-print brochures
Magnifying glasses
Notepad and pencil (for deaf and other visitors)
Tours and Scheduled Programs
Description
A staff member is always available for a brief guided orientation of the Library.
Our Access Programs Use
Art-making activities
Music and sound
Information about Programs and Upcoming Exhibits
You can find out about our regular and accessible programs from
http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/8/calendar
Phone
212-206-5400
The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, part of The New York Public Library, serves patrons who are eligible to borrow braille and special format audio books from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) in the five boroughs of New York City and Long Island. In addition to library materials, we offer onsite art, entertainment, technology, and educational programs. Visitors have free access to assistive technologies, including screen reading software, screen magnification software, CCTVs, a braille embosser, Kurzweil software, and a Scannar machine.