Accessibility
Welcome
Sno-Isle Libraries is committed to providing equitable access to knowledge and resources for all members of our community. We want to make it easier for customers with disabilities to enjoy everything Sno-Isle Libraries has to offer across our public spaces, devices, materials, and more. This is your gateway to access accessibility services that can improve your library experience.
If you have an accommodation need, concern, or question, please email accessibility@sno-isle.org. You can also request a sign language interpreter.
Available at All Locations
General
- Service animals are welcome.
- Accessible parking spaces.
- Books by mail.
- Contact-free pickup.
- All digital titles are automatically returned on their due dates.
- Self-checkout.
- Our Accommodation Program offers longer check-out & holds pick-up times.
- Authorized users may pick up items on your behalf.
- Staff are happy to assist you in any way that we can.
Blind & Low Vision
- Large print / large type books available for checkout.
- CD audiobooks & digital audiobooks available for checkout.
- Desktop and laptop computers have accessible software including Narrator and Magnify.
- All libraries have at least one computer keyboard with larger keys & typeface & strong color contrast.
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- Staff are happy to assist you through any means of communication including TTY (teletypewriter), MRC (message relay center), or an interpreter.
- Sign Language interpreters are available for events.
Limited Mobility
- Accessible parking spaces.
- Authorized users may pick up items on your behalf.
- Most desktop computers are wheelchair-accessible. Additionally, laptops are available for checkout.
- Wheelchair-accessible restrooms.
Neurodivergent
- Desktop computers have accessible software including On Screen Keyboard.
- Photos of all libraries are available on their individual location pages (see list below) to help plan your visit.
- All libraries have at least one computer keyboard with larger keys & typeface & strong color contrast.
- All digital titles are automatically returned on their due dates.
- Self-checkout.
Available at Your Community Library
Accessibility Features by Location
We provide accessibility information for all of our locations to help you prepare for your visit. Select your community library for location-specific accessibility information.
Self-service
Self-service library options
Contact-free Pickup
Contact-free Pickup Phone Numbers
Sno-Isle Libraries is proud to continue to offer contact-free pickup for our customers' convenience and safety. Simply place your hold as usual then:
- When your items are ready for pickup, you will receive an email and/or phone call.
- Call the pickup notification number for your library.
- Staff will ask for your name and contact information or library card number.
- Staff will check materials out to you and instruct you on how to pick up your materials.
- Take home and enjoy!
Arlington Library 360-651-7174
Brier Library 360-651-7176
Camano Island Library 360-651-7173
Clinton Library 360-651-7178
Coupeville Library 360-651-7179
Darrington Library 360-651-7180
Edmonds Library 425-771-1933
Freeland Library 360-651-7182
Granite Falls Library 360-691-6087
Lake Stevens Library 360-651-7184
Lakewood/Smokey Point Library 360-651-7186
Langley Library 360-651-7185
Lynnwood Library 360-651-7187
Mariner Library 360-651-7190
Marysville Library 360-651-7188
Mill Creek Library 360-651-7189
Monroe Library 360-651-7192
Mountlake Terrace Library 360-651-7193
Mukilteo Library 360-651-7194
Oak Harbor Library 360-651-7195
Snohomish Library 360-651-7196
Stanwood Library 360-651-7197
Sultan Library 360-651-7198
Online Resources
Sno-Isle Libraries offers a wide variety of online resources. Many of our online resources contain features for accessibility.
Ebooks & Digital Audiobooks
- Overdrive and Libby feature a reading interface tailored to screen readers, keyboard shortcuts, zoom features, typographic controls including the OpenDyslexic font, and more. For more information, see Overdrive & Accessibility.
- hoopla are working towards WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility compliance and continuously improving their services. If you have any questions or feedback for hoopla, please contact them at closedcaptions@hoopladigital.com.
Movies & TV
- hoopla are working towards WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility compliance and continuously improving their services. If you have any questions or feedback for hoopla, please contact them at closedcaptions@hoopladigital.com.
- Kanopy is compatible with screen readers and keyboard navigation. Closed captions and transcripts are available. If captions are not available, contact Kanopy and captions will be made available in 3-4 days. Learn more at Kanopy's accessibility statement.
Online Learning
- LinkedIn Learning offers a disability answer desk and support through Be My Eyes, a service that connects blind and low-vision users with volunteers via live video calls. Learn more about accessibility at LinkedIn Learning.
- Mango Languages works with Apple VoiceOver and closed captions are available. For more information, please see accessibility at Mango Languages.
Research
- Gale Cengage has enhanced navigation, descriptive titles, text-to-speech and other optimizations. For more information, see Gale's VPAT directory.
- EBSCO databases (including Novelist) feature text-to-speech, transcripts, ARIA landmarks, keyboard navigation and more. See EBSCO Accessibility for details.
- ProQuest is optimized for screen readers and keyboard navigation. Transcripts and captions for most video content. For more information, see ProQuest's Accessibility Statement.
Services
Request a Sign Language Interpreter
Bookmobile
Accommodation Program
Remote printing
Discover
Washington Talking Book & Braille Library
Large Print Books
Disabled Poetry
Contact Us
Have a question or suggestion? Email us at accessibility@sno-isle.org, call us at 360-651-7000, or chat with us Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Request a Sign Language interpreter.
