Wright Library has accessible spaces and opportunities.
Wright Library serves as a community hub with accessible spaces and opportunities for interacting, working, and enjoyment. Find devices that boost audio at select programs, enlarge text for a better visual experience, or access apps that bring reading and listening material to your personal device. We welcome you to explore our accessible offerings as well as upcoming programs.
To arrange special accommodations, please contact us.
Events & Programs
- Unleashing Potential: How Service Dogs Transform Lives - Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. A panel discussion and partnership with the Oakwood Inclusion Coalition.
- Cinephile Film Club: The Intouchables (2011, R, French comedy/drama w/subtitles) The true story of friendship between a wealthy quadriplegic and his unconventional aide. Thursday, September 25 at 12:00 p.m.
- The Next Chapter Book Club is for adults with Developmental Disabilities and supports lifelong-learning, social connections, and authentic community inclusion.
Weekly on Monday evenings at Wright Library and virtually through Zoom.
Upcoming Next Chapter Book Club >> - Tech Tutoring is drop-in, one-on-one technology assistance with a librarian. Weekly on Wednesday mornings.
Upcoming Tech Tutoring >> - National Federation of the Blind offers public programs and resources for those experiencing vision loss. Monthly on Saturdays.
Upcoming National Federation of the Blind programs >>
Library Offerings & Technology
To arrange special accommodations, please contact us or ask a librarian on your next visit.
ListenWIFI - This device offers personal amplified audio at select library programs. If you need assistance, please contact a librarian prior to a program to request use of the ListenWIFI receiver or download the ListenWIFI app to your own mobile device.
Low Vision Ruby Magnifier - This handheld device provides magnification to aid in searching or reading books at the library. Ask a librarian to borrow this on your next library visit.
Merlin LCD Magnifier for Enhanced Vision - Patrons are welcome to use this self-service desktop video magnifier designed to assist individuals with low vision to see printed materials more clearly. It features adjustable magnification, color contrast, and brightness settings — providing a fully customizable viewing experience. Located near the library's front entrance.
NVDA Screen Reader - For use with a library computer, the screen reader will read aloud the text on the screen, allowing users to navigate and interact with applications and websites using keyboard commands. If interested, ask to borrow this service from the Reference Desk on the main level of the library.
Large Print Books - Find a huge selection of large-print books in the front reading room.
Accessible Accommodations - Wright Library has wheelchair accessible parking, sloped entrances, an elevator, and accessible restrooms on the Park Level. Trained Service Animals are welcomed.
Memory Care Learning Kits in the Library of Things Collection - These kits are designed to provide meaningful activities that stimulate the mind and spark conversation between caregivers and people experiencing loss of cognitive functioning, often due to Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia. These sensory items are tools to promote memory health and awareness.
Services
A number of digital services are available with your library card to download reading and audio materials to your personal devices. For those that offer mobile apps, we've gathered links to mobile apps for library services in one spot.
- Hoopla - streaming and downloadable eBooks, eAudioBooks, Comic Books, Music, Movies, and TV Shows.
- Kanopy - Thousands of movies with new titles each week.
- Libby - eBooks, eAudioBooks, Magazines, and Videos through Ohio Digital Library.
- Freegal - Free and legal music to stream and download.
- ListenWIFI - this app allows you to amplify live sound during many library events.
- Newsbank - Stay in touch with the latest news with a Read Speaker Web Reader.
No home Wifi? Borrow a mobile hotspot.