Outreach Services is committed to providing Library services to those patrons who need special accommodations to access Library services. This can include, but is not limited to, those patrons who cannot access the Library due to a physical disability, patrons who have vision or hearing loss, and those patrons who reside in a long-term care or assisted living facility.
Outreach Services staff also assists students in the Library's English as a Second Language (ESL) classes by providing Library tours and coordinating a Conversation Cafe.
What types of services does the Ela Area Public Library provide for the following groups? Please click any of the links below:
What equipment and materials does the Ela Area Public Library provide for those with special needs or for those patrons whose first language is not English?
For a map of Outreach Department Sites, please click the following link: Outreach Department Sites.
Outreach Services Contact Information
Christy Wagner, Outreach Coordinator: (847) 438-3433 ext. 140 cwagner@eapl.org
Susan Cohen, Outreach Assistant (847) 438-3433 ext. 214 scohen@eapl.org
Michele Hills, Outreach Assistant: (847) 438-3433 ext. 212 mhills@eapl.org
Midge Simms, Outreach Assistant: (847) 438-3433 ext. 221 msimms@eapl.org
Or send us a message using our contact form.
Information and Referrals
Caregiving Resources -- a kiosk located near the Reference Desk on the second floor is home to a collection of materials related to caregiving.
Community Resources -- materials of special interest to older adults are located on a display kiosk near the magazines on the first floor.