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Sensory Friendly Browsing

2026-10-09 17:00:00 2026-10-09 18:00:00 America/New_York Sensory Friendly Browsing Alternative Browsing Atmosphere Waterville Public Library -

Friday, October 09
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Alternative Browsing Atmosphere

Wednesdays from 11 am - 2 pm & Fridays from 5 - 6pm, WPL offers an alternative browsing atmosphere that includes:
- lower lighting with string lights, lamps, and small lights vs overhead strip lights
- no programming noise or extra foot traffic due to programming
- staff time set aside to assist with additional needs
- additional room/nook reservations for extra space

WPL always offers:

- noise-cancelling headphones
- sunglasses
- fidgets, stepping stones, scarves, and various input/output objects and activities
- no overhead or spinning fans
- assistance to help make your library time the best it can be

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Needs |

Waterville Public Library

Phone: 315-841-4651

Hours
About the Library

From Utica and points north: Take State Route 12 South to Waterville. At the first signal light in town, continue straight on Stafford Avenue one block. At tee-intersection stop sign, turn right onto White Street. Look for Library lane entrance at about 300 feet on the left . From points east and west along US Route 20: At Sangerfield signal light (a Nice 'n Easy is on northwest corner of this intersection), turn north onto State Route 12, 1.3 miles into village of Waterville. Bear right at signal light onto White Street. Look for Library lane entrance at about 0.1 mile on the right.

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