Low Vision Support

We strive to serve our low vision patrons with materials and technology that best supports enjoying our collection and services.

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LPR (Large Print) Collection

Large Print is defined as print that is at least 16 points in size with adequate letter and word spacing. LPR books are available in Adult Services and have the same loan periods as regular print books. We divide our LPR collection into three genres:

• Fiction

• Mystery

• Non Fiction

Audio Books on CD

The Lisle Library provides audio books (“spoken word”) on CD for both adult and youth patrons. An audio book is a recording of text being read aloud. We carry both abridged and unabridged titles.

Downloadable Digital Audio/eBooks

Using eMediaLibrary, our online eBook platform, download best-selling digital audiobooks & eBooks 24/7 to your PC at home, in the office, or transfer titles to your portable device.

To learn more about how to download media, visit our eLibrary page.

e-Reader Devices (Nooks & Kindles)

Adult Services and Youth Services have genre specific and age appropriate e-reader devices available for check-out. Some devices have a text-to-sound option and all devices allow patrons to increase text size.

Illuminated Magnifiers

On the Adult Services floor we have a selection of illuminated magnifiers in the public seating area. These lamps add illumination and strong magnification to enhance the ability to read small print.

Low Vision Reader/Magnifier

This reader is a wonderful resource for patrons with low vision or for those of us who just need something magnified. 

• 22” high definition monitor

• Increase magnification up to 66x

• Increase/decrease brightness

• High contrast, color contrast/choice for text

• Freeze frame

• Reading line option

Other great uses:

• Jewelry and watch inscription identification

• Read the small print on a vitamin/prescription bottle

• Coins/paper money identification

Talking Book Service

Talking Book and Braille Service (TBBS) acts as a liaison with The Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) program. For more information on these programs, please see ibph.org.