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About View
- This is a community library building.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest parking is located along Moor Bottom and West Avenue.
- The nearest train station is Honley.
- The nearest bus station is Moor Bottom West Avenue.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
Getting In and Around View
- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow aisles.
- There are no toilet facilities.
Getting Help and Assistance View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print and audio.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
On-street Parking View
- On-street standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located Thirstin Road and West Avenue.
- The standard on-street parking surrounding the library is unmarked.

This entrance is located at the front of the library.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
The ramp has a slight gradient.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
The ramp bypasses the steps.
There are 3 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The step markings are not clearly visible.
The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 14cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
The door has a locked extension leaf.
The locked door can be opened on request.
The door opens away from you.
There is a push pad at a height of 100cm.
The width of the opening is 83cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The door has a high visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
The slope has a slight gradient.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.

The reception is located ahead as you enter, at the rear of the library.
The distance from the Main Entrance is 6m.
The most accessible route to reception has narrow walkways.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 98cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

There is step-free level access throughout the library.
Access throughout the library may include narrow walkways.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the library includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in the library includes: tables and desks.
Some tables are fixed.
Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 75cm to 150cm from the floor.
The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: screen shrink and large text.
When made accessible the height of the touchscreen display ranges from 75cm to 130cm from the floor.
This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print, ebook and audio.
Auxiliary aids available in this library include: ergonomic chairs.
Additional resources and a written transcription service are available upon request.