York Street Branch

A wide variety of material is available at the York Street Branch, including large print and regular print books, videos, music CDs, DVD's, magazines, newspapers, and books on tape.
 

Computers for Public Use
Computers with standard software, Internet access, and printers are available for public use at the branch. An after-hours book drop is located in the south hallway outside the Branch entrance.

Large Print Books
The York Street Branch now houses the majority of the large print collection. A smaller collection may be found at the Main Library at 526 Jersey Street.

If you have difficulty reading normal size print, our large print books and periodicals may be just what you need. The Library has over 9,000 large print books available. The collection includes biographies, romance, westerns, nonfiction, mysteries and religious books.

CCTV

A Closed Circuit Television is available for patron use at the York Street Branch.  This machine enlarges whatever is placed under its scanner.  Books, magazines, newspapers, bills, prescription labels and pictures can be enlarged and viewed on the screen.

Unable to visit the library because of a physical disability? Click Here for info about our Home Delivery Service.

Additional Resources

Radio Information Service

This service is available to individuals who are print disabled.  Listeners hear radio programs on a special radio.  The radios are distributed at no cost to qualified recipients.  Volunteers read local and national newspapers, magazines and books.  To visit the Radio Information Service on the Tri-States Audio Information Services website click here.

Illinois Newsline Network

Newsline is a system that allows the user to read newspapers via any touch-tone telephone at no charge.  Some newspapers that participate in this program are The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and many more.  To visit Newsline on the National Federation of the Blind website click here.

Talking Books

The Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center provides talking books to individuals unable to read or hold a print book comfortably.  Special machines and the recorded books are provided to users at no charge.  To visit their website click here.