Local families regularly find a fun refuge at Columbia Public Library, whether searching the stacks, engaging in playful and informative special events, or just seeking a quieter place to break from ...

A specialized space now open on the third floor of Sterne Library will enable Blazers with neurodivergence — or a need for different environmental stimulation — to reset and work in a setting designed ...

Parents with children on the autism spectrum will be able to find a low-sensory space at the Park Ridge Library to give the children a respite in case they feel overstimulated, library personnel said.

Quickly after The Comfort Zone: A Sensory Room for Kids, Friends and Families opened at the Waukegan Public Library, a young child was gleefully operating the Hoberman Sphere. Whether the youngster ...