12 Pleasant Street Taunton, MA 02780 http://www.tauntonlibrary.org/ I’ve been asked to review the Libraries in Massachusetts by a person at the State Board of Library Commissioners who oversees the grants to Libraries to improve services for people with disabilities. I decided to start with the libraries in my area. The Taunton Library is only ten minutes [...]
4 Precinct Street Lakeville, Massachusetts 02347 Phone: 508-947-9028 http://www.lakevillelibrary.org/ The old Lakeville Library, which is now ‘Somethin’s Brewin Book and Café’ (see that review) was not all accessible so I decided to visit the new Lakeville Library which opened in 2005. The new Library is a beautiful one story building with very nice landscaping all [...]
Middleborough Public Library 102 North Main Street Middleborough, MA 02346 Phone: 508-946-2470 http://www.midlib.org/ I decided to visit some local libraries and write wheelchair accessibility reviews. I first went to the Middleboro Library which I have been to many times but not to look at accessibility issues. First thing I noticed was that the handicapped parking spaces were [...]
Plymouth Public Library 132 South Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Phone: 508.830.4250 http://www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org/disabilityservices.htm Plymouth Library is a great place to come and bury yourself in a mysterious novel, go online with your lab top, get discount tickets to museums, trace your ancestors and much, much more. I discovered the Plymouth Library approximately 7 years ago. I [...]
"To help make the world more sensitive, respectful, safer and accessible to all."
In loving memory of my grandfather, 'Bud' McAuliffe.
