The New Lenox Public Library District offers the same services to patrons with disabilities as to all other segments of the population, and adheres to all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Library will endeavor to assist with any reasonable accommodation required by any patron or visitor.
In addition, the New Lenox Public Library District acts as facilitator between the patron and services to the blind and physically handicapped and welcomes all service animals in the Library. Service animals are not required to be certified or equipped with any identifying markers to be used within the Library. There will be no charges or restrictions on the use of service animals within any public area of the Library. No staff or Board member or volunteer will discriminate against patrons or visitors with service animals or require information on any disability. Patrons or visitors with service animals may be asked what tasks the animal has been trained to provide and can be responsible for any behavior or clean up issue caused by the service animal.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees March 12, 2012; Revised April 21, 2014; Updated December 11, 2017