ACCESSIBILITY AT CCL
Carpenter-Carse Library makes every effort to remove barriers that impact library use and access. To request an accommodation, please call the library at 802.482.2878, speak to a staff member at the circulation desk, or email us at library@carpentercarse.org
Please see below for steps the library has taken to improve accessibility. It is our commitment to be inclusive of all library users and to promote equal access to our services and programs.
In 2025, the library received an accessibility grant from the American Library Association (ALA). With this funding, we were able to install automatic doors to the main library and the Community Room entrances.
Our parking lot and patio have 24/7 WiFi, and our patio has an outlet for charging devices.
Our Children’s Reading Garden contains an accessible picnic table, designed to accommodate a wheelchair user and allowing for a comfortable and inclusive seating option.
Thanks to the ALA grant funding and support from the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the library now has a number of devices to magnify print, including this Jupiter Portable Magnifier.
This Powerwall system will provide power to the main library in the event of a GMP outage, ensuring that access to the library and its services is not interrupted. These batteries, which were installed in spring 2026, were made possible with a grant from the VT Council on Rural Development.
Upcoming: The library received a second accessibility grant from ALA and will continue making improvements. Stay tuned!
The garden area is also home to two elevated raised beds. These offer options to those with decreased mobility, as it is not necessary to stoop or kneel to engage in garden activities or chores.
In addition to CCL’s own large print book collection, the library maintains a rotating selection of reading material from the ABLE Library of the Vermont Department of Libraries. Patrons can also apply to receive ABLE Library materials at home.
