Accessibility and Accommodations

The St. Louis Public Library is committed to providing services to the communities we serve. We strive to make vital resources accessible to all customers. On this page, you will find accessibility and accommodation information relating to SLPL’s facilities, website, and services.

Facilities

We continue to look at ways to improve accessibility to all SLPL locations giving priority to those that are older. Below is a list of locations and information about the accessibility of the building.

* Click on the location name or plus symbol below to read details on each building.

Baden Library

8448 Church Road, St. Louis, MO 63147
314-388-2400

Entrances and Exits
Baden is a single-level building with two entrances. One is located off Church Road and is not accessible. There are two sets of stairs, one on the left side that has 3 steps and one on the right side that has 5 stairs. The accessible entrance is located off the parking lot. There are no power-assisted doors.

Parking
There are four accessible parking spots in Baden’s parking lot. They are directly in front of the accessible entrance. The sidewalk is level with the parking lot.

Restrooms
Baden has two restrooms, and both are accessible. They do not have power-assist doors.

Barr Library

1701 South Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
314-771-7040

Entrances and Exits
Barr is a multi-level building with two entrances. One is located on Jefferson, and it is not accessible. There are 12 stairs to climb to enter the building. The accessible entrance is at the back of the building, off the parking lot. This entrance leads directly to the bottom floor. There are two options to get to the main floor from the accessible entrance: an elevator or a stairway with 20 steps.

Parking
There is one accessible parking spot in the parking lot. It is directly in front of the accessible entrance. The sidewalk is level with the parking lot.

Restrooms
Barr has three public restrooms in the building. Two are located on the main floor, and the other is on the bottom floor. All three are accessible. However, they do not have power assist doors.

Buder Library

4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
314-352-2900

Entrances and Exits
Buder is a multi-level building with two entrances. One is located off Hampton, and the other is on the backside of the building, off the parking lot. The entrance on Hampton is not accessible as it is on a slight incline. The parking lot entrance is accessible. There is a small ramp with a slight incline that leads to the sidewalk. It has automatic doors and leads directly to the first floor. Visitors have the option to climb the stairs or take one of two elevators to all four floors. One of the two elevators is accessible.

Parking
There are 2 accessible parking spots in the Buder parking lot. Both spots are located near the accessible entrance. The sidewalk is level with the parking lot.

Restrooms
Restrooms are located in the basement, second floor, and third floor of Buder. The restrooms on the third floor are family restrooms reserved for children and families. There are accessible stalls in each of the bathrooms. The doors leading into the bathrooms are not power-assisted.

Cabanne Library

1106 Union Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63113
314-367-0717

Entrances and Exits
Cabanne is a multi-level building with one entrance that is not accessible. There are 13 stairs to climb in order to enter the building.

Parking
There isn’t an accessible parking spot at this location.

Restrooms
There are two restrooms in the building, and both are located on the basement floor. There are 20 stairs to walk down to reach the bathrooms.

We understand that there are challenges to accessing the building. The staff at Cabanne are happy to work with you to see if there is a way they can provide services if this is your preferred location. Please call them 314-367-0717 if you require assistance.

Carondelet Library

6800 Michigan Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111
314-752-9224

Entrances and Exits
Carondelet is a multi-level building with two entrances. One is located on Michigan Avenue and the other is located off the parking lot. The entrance on Michigan Avenue is not accessible. There are 15 stairs to climb. The parking lot entrance is accessible and is located on the bottom floor. There is an elevator that provides access to the main floor, where services are provided.

Parking
There are two accessible parking spots in Carondelet’s parking lot. They are directly in front of the accessible entrance. The sidewalk is level with the parking lot.

Restrooms
Restrooms are located on the main floor and bottom floor. They are accessible.

Carpenter Library

3309 South Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63118
314-772-6586

Entrances and Exits
Carpenter is a multi-level building with two entrances. One is located on South Grand and the other is off the parking lot. Both entrances are accessible and have power-assist doors. The entrance located on South Grand has a ramp. There are three levels in Carpenter. Two of the three floors, the main floor, and auditorium, are accessible by stairs or elevator. There are 23 steps to the auditorium. There are 9 and then a landing and 14 more after the landing. The Mezzanine is only accessible by stairs. There are 13 steps to reach the Mezzanine. Eleven steps to the landing and another 2 to reach the mezzanine.

Parking
There are two accessible parking spots in Carpenter’s parking lot. They are directly in front of the accessible entrance. There is a slight slope from the parking lot to the sidewalk.

Restrooms
The restrooms at Carpenter are located on the main floor and the basement (auditorium) level. All of the restrooms are accessible. The doors leading into the bathroom are not power-assisted. There is an accessible restroom in the Youth Services area reserved for families.

Central Library

1301 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
314-241-2288

Entrances and Exits
Central Library is a multi-level building. There are two entrances. The entrance at 1301 Olive Street is not accessible. There are 30 stairs to climb to enter the building, 3 additional steps to go beyond the entryway, and the doors are not equipped with power assist capabilities. The accessible entrance is located at the back of the building on Locust Street. There is a ramp, power assist doors, and direct access to elevators.

Parking
There are only metered street parking and a parking lot at this location.

Restrooms
There are accessible restroom stalls on every floor at Central but none are equipped with power-assisted doors at this time. To enter the women’s restroom on the first and second floors, you must pass through two doors. There is only one door for all the other restrooms. None of the bathroom doors are equipped with power assist.

Charing Cross Library

Divoll Library

4234 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63107
314-534-0313

Entrances and Exits
Divoll has one entrance and it is level with the sidewalk and leads directly to automatic sliding doors. The accessible ramp is near the accessible parking spot.

Parking
There is an accessible parking space located next to the accessible ramp in the parking lot.

Restroom
Divoll has an accessible bathroom. It does not have power-assist doors.

Julia Davis Library

4415 Natural Bridge Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63115
314-383-3021

Entrances and Exits
Julia Davis has one entrance with several sets of doors. When facing the building, the door on the far left is equipped with power assistance. There is a ramp available to access the entrance.

Parking
There is an accessible parking space located in the parking lot behind the building. Near the parking space is a ramp that leads up to the sidewalk. The best way to access the building if a ramp is needed is by using the ramp near the accessible parking space and following the sidewalk around the side of the building up to the main entrance.

Restrooms
Julia Davis has an accessible bathroom stall. The restroom doors are not power-assisted.

Kingshighway Library

2260 South Vandeventer Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
314-771-5450

Entrances and Exits
Kingshighway is a single-level building that has one entrance. The entrance has two sets of doors, one on the right and one on the left. The doors on the left, when facing the building, have power assist. The doors on the right, when facing the building, do not have power assist. Once you enter the vestibule, there is a set of automated sliding doors. The main entrance is ground level with a section of angled curb that allows access to the main entrance and parking lot.

Parking
There are two accessible parking spaces with a striped loading area between them. The main entrance is ground level with a section of angled curb that allows access to the main entrance and parking lot.

Restrooms
There is an accessible bathroom stall. Doors to enter the bathroom are not power-assisted.

Machacek Library

6424 Scanlan Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139
314-781-2948

Entrances and Exits
Machacek is a single-level building that has one entrance at ground level. It is worth noting that there is a small bump at the door frame of the main entrance.

Parking
Machacek has two parking lots. One is on an upper level that is accessible by stairs and the second one is at ground level with the main entrance. There are 9 stairs to climb to reach the upper-level parking lot.

Restrooms
An accessible restroom is not available at Machacek. There is a slightly larger than normal stall but it is not accessible. The doors leading into the restroom do not have power assist mechanics.

Marketplace Library

6548 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139
314-647-0939

Entrances and Exits
Marketplace has one entrance that is level with the sidewalk with the exception of the door frame, which has a small bump.

Parking
Marketplace is located in a shopping center. There are a few accessible parking spaces available. There is an accessible ramp that leads to the sidewalk that is level with Marketplace’s entrance.

Restrooms
There are no public restrooms.

Schlafly Library

225 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108
314-367-4120

Entrances and Exits
Schlafly Library has three entrances. One is located on Lindell, one on Euclid, and one in the parking garage. The Lindell entrance is ground-level and has power-assisted doors. The Euclid entrance has an accessible ramp that leads to two sets of doors that visitors must pass through to enter the building. Both sets of doors are not power-assisted. The parking garage entrance has two sets of doors that customers must pass through to enter the building. The exterior set of doors is power-assisted. The garage entrance interior doors do not have power-assist mechanics.

Parking
There are two places to park at Schlafly. One is in the parking garage and the other is metered street parking. There is accessible parking in the garage. The entrance is ground-level with the doors. Adjacent to the parking spaces in the garage is one of three entrances to the Library.

Restroom
There is an accessible stall in the restroom. The doors to enter the bathrooms are not power-assisted.

Walnut Park Library

5760 West Florissant Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63120
314-383-1210

Entrances and Exits
Walnut Park has one entrance to the building. A section of the curb is slightly angled making it accessible to enter the building. There is also a ramp from the parking lot to the curb. The doors are accessible and have power assistance.

Parking
There is an accessible parking spot adjacent to the entrance of the building. A section of the sidewalk is angled making it accessible.

Restrooms
Walnut Park has an accessible stall in the restrooms. The doors into the restroom are not power assist.

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Audiobooks

Audiobooks offer an accessible alternative to physical books, benefiting individuals with visual impairments, reading disabilities, multitasking needs, language learning goals, physical limitations, and those seeking engaging narrated experiences. At our libraries, you can find physical audiobooks in various formats like CDs and Playaways. We provide digital audiobooks through Hoopla and Overdrive, accessible via user-friendly apps or streaming directly from their websites.

Books-By-Mail

Books-by-Mail service is available to residents of the City of St. Louis who are confined to their homes or residence because of a physical disability, extended illness, or advanced age. The free service is offered to homebound customers who have no one to pick up Library materials for them and do not live at a Library Outreach delivery site. Click here for an application. Click here to go to our Books-By-Mail page.

Home Delivery

Large Print books

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

Curbside and Walk-Up Services

St. Louis Public Library offers Curbside and Walk-Up Services at 13 locations. Items can be picked up using curbside or walk-up services at the locations below during normal operating hours. In addition to picking up checked-out items via curbside, customers can also use this service to pick up mobile print jobs.

Curbside and Walk-Up Services are available at:

Baden Library, 8448 Church Road, 314-388-2400
Barr Library - 1701 South Jefferson Avenue, 314-771-7040
Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Avenue, 314-352-2900
Cabanne Library, 1106 Union Blvd., 314-367-0717
Carondelet Library - 6800 Michigan Avenue, 314-752-9224
Carpenter Library, 3309 S. Grand Avenue, 314-772-6586
Central Library, 1301 Olive Street (Locust Street Entrance), 314-241-2288
Divoll Library, 4234 North Grand Avenue, 314-534-0313
Julia Davis Library, 4415 Natural Bridge Road, 314-383-3021
Kingshighway Library, 2260 South Vandeventer Avenue, 314-771-5450
Machacek Library, 6424 Scanlan Avenue, 314-781-2948
Schlafly Library, 225 N Euclid Avenue (Euclid Street Entrance), 314-367-4120
Walnut Park Library, 5760 West Florissant Avenue, 314-383-1210

How to use Curbside Service:

First, place items on hold using slpl.org or the SLPL mobile app. Select one of the 13 participating Curbside and Walk-Up Services locations as your desired pickup Library.

Once you are notified via email that your hold is ready. Call the Branch location (numbers listed above) to schedule a pickup time. Items must be picked up the same day service is requested.
When you arrive to pick up your holds, pull into the space reserved for Curbside Pickup, or if walking, stand by the space.
Call the phone number on the Curbside Pickup sign to let them know you have arrived and if driving, pop your trunk so staff can place the items in the trunk.

Sensory Considerations for Youth Programs

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Baby Bookworms Storytime

Storytime

Music and Movement

STEM Make & Play

STEM Lab

Kids Challenge Rooms

Live at SLPL

World-class performances in kid-friendly spaces! Join us at locations all across the city for free live performances. Previous partners include Metro Theatre, Ballet 314, Opera Theatre of St. Louis and more! Ideal for ages 2-7.

Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants
Some bright colors and loud noises.
Music and sound are heavily featured in this program.

Teen Art Club

Teen Escape Rooms

Service Animals
Individuals with disabilities are permitted to bring service animals into Library facilities in accordance with applicable law.

Website
SLPL’s website is hosted by BiblioCommons. They are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive web environment for individuals including those who have a range of abilities. Click the link to read about BiblioCommon's Commitment to Accessibility statement.

Programs and Events
If accommodations, such as an interpreter, are needed for you or a member of your group to participate in a program, please fill out this form at least a week in advance. Staff can assist you in filling out the form.

Carpenter Library’s ASL Storytime always has an ASL interpreter.

Additional resources provided by St. Louis Public Library

Diverse and Inclusive Resources - The Diverse and Inclusive Resources page highlights many of the Library’s resources and community information for a variety of communities we serve. It also includes a link to our Community Resources page, where you can find information about local happenings.
Morphic is installed on all public computers at all of our locations. Morphic is an application on SLPL’s Windows public computers that assists people with disabilities, age-related limitations, or other barriers to using computers. Computer reservations can be made online by clicking this link Reserve a Computer or call 314-241-2288. You will need a library card or computer pass to make a reservation.
Tech Connect- Tech Connect allows users to schedule individual tech support with Library staff, either virtually or in person.

Resources provided by other institutions

Wolfner Library serves Missouri’s visually and physically disabled citizens of Missouri. They offer a variety of materials (descriptive DVDs, braille books, and more), programs, and events. Visit their site to learn more about applying for services.

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