Indianapolis Public Library, Franklin Road Branch

For more than 150 years, The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) has continuously adapted and expanded to serve the evolving needs of our city and its residents. The Indianapolis Public Library strives to be indispensable to our growing number of visitors and stands as a vital public resource to our community. The Indianapolis Public Library has more than 280,000 cardholders and a total annual circulation of 8,737,602 at our 25 branch locations and bookmobile. More information at indypl.org.

The Franklin Road Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library demonstrates a strong commitment to accessibility for autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled patrons through both staff training and supportive amenities. All staff at this location have completed comprehensive autism-focused training that emphasizes respectful communication, sensory awareness, and inclusive service practices. To further support patrons during programs, the branch offers a sensory bin available for all ages that includes noise-reducing headphones and a variety of fidgets to help manage sensory sensitivities. Franklin Road also provides accessible public computer workstations equipped with adjustable desks, large-key and large-print keyboards, and alternative mouse options, along with assistive software such as text-to-speech, screen reading, magnification, and live transcription tools. Additional amenities, including free Wi-Fi, public computers with Microsoft Office, early learning computer stations, reservable meeting and study rooms, exam proctoring, self-service printing and scanning, walk-up and drive-up book returns, and other independent-use services, help create a flexible and welcoming library environment for patrons with a wide range of access needs.