Accessibility

The Millburn Library endeavors to guarantee everyone has equal access, both in our building and through digital means (our website), to the full spectrum of resources and programs we offer for the community. The Library not only strives to be accessible in our building, but inclusive in our offerings of programs and collections, so that all feel welcome and represented.

Services

• Our Home Borrowing program provides free delivery of books, DVDs, magazines and more to Millburn and Short Hills residents who are unable to visit the Library due to illness, mobility issues, and/or physical disability (return postage is also provided). Visit the web page to fill out the registration form online, or print the paper form here and return to via the mail.
• Borrow one of our Tablets to go for up to 2 weeks and use it to read or listen to books in our digital collections, stream movies & TV, learn a new language or skill using some of our learning apps, read a digital newspaper (you have access to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal), and more. Tablets can be borrowed at the Information Desk.
• The library has an infrared electronic assistive listening system that can be used for library programs and meetings.  Please ask a library staff member if you would like to use one of the dedicated headphones.  The system also has wearable hearing loop adapaters that are compatible with t-coil enabled hearing aids and cochlear implants.  Note this system is for in-library use only and is not for off-site borrowing.  The headphones and hearing loop adapters will not work outside of the library. 
• Through a partnership with the New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center, Millburn Library is able to provide an easy-to-use audiobook player to any Millburn cardholder who cannot read standard print or hold a book in order to read it, due to physical or visual impairment. Braille books can also be made available for patrons who may require them, as well as a 24/7 audio news reading service and the BARD ebook & eaudiobook app.
  • To inquire about this service, please contact the Information Department at reference@millburn.bccls.org or (973) 376-1006 x191.

Building

• Wheelchair accessibility in all areas, including the entrance/exits, restrooms, study table options, and wheelchair-accessible service desks.
• Elevator service between the first & second floor (which houses the nonfiction shelves & meeting rooms).
• Computer screen-reading magnifier, which magnifies any book onto a computer screen for easy reading, as well as handheld magnifiers located at the Information Desk.
• Wi-Fi and public computer availability, for those without access at home.

Collections

• Large-Type book collection (click here to browse/search for large-type books)
• Movies (DVD, Blu-ray / digital streaming) with closed captioning
• Talking “Vox” children’s books
• Audiobooks (CD / digital streaming)
• eBook mobile apps that work on smartphones, tablets or via a web browser, with customization features (e.g. change font size, lighting/contrast, font style, line-spacing, normal/bold font weight; playback speed for audiobooks).
• World Language collection and English Language Learning resources, including language learning apps.

Website

In the planning and continual growth of our website, Millburn Library aims to ensure our digital presence by following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. Our goal has been to create a convenient, useful, and accessible website for each and every possible user.

Our Accessibility widget is available on every webpage, in the middle of the right side of the page. The “half-moon” (◑) button toggles contrast, while the “TT” button toggles the size of the font larger/smaller. Additionally, our website is translate-able: just use the Google Translate widget located in the footer of every webpage.

If you experience any obstacles when using our website, or have any suggestions, please let us know by by directly contacting us via email or by phone (973-376-1006) when we are open, or by filling out the form below. We would be glad to improve the accessibility of the website for yourself and all other users as soon as possible.