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What is a Sensory Room?

A sensory room is a thoughtfully designed space created to support people’s unique sensory needs. It’s filled with calming lights, comfortable furniture, engaging toys, and interactive tools that can help soothe, stimulate, or refocus the senses.

These rooms can serve many purposes. For example, they can be a fun and educational environment for children, a calming retreat for someone experiencing sensory overload or an autistic meltdown, or a safe, grounding space for individuals processing trauma or anxiety.

But sensory rooms aren’t just for specific groups—they’re for anyone who could benefit from a quiet, supportive environment. Whether you’re looking to relax, recharge, or regulate your emotions, the sensory room is here to offer a safe and welcoming space.

About the Space
This mobile space is conducive to resetting emotions and overstimulated senses in privacy.

Sensory Walls
Bright, colorful and engaging, the stimulating activities encourage problem-solving through play. The multi-tactile panels benefit sensory integration, cognitive development and motor planning development. Solve mazes, make music, move your body, and more.

Seating Options
There are plenty of comfortable seating options to choose from – love seat, sofa, wiggle seats, and foam tiles.

Fidgets, Toys, & Gadgets
The drawers contain fidgets and calming toys. Use the adjustable light and sound gadgets to suit your needs.

General Rules & Guidelines

How do I use the Sensory Space?

The Sensory Space must be checked out with staff at the front desk before use.** Patrons
checking out the space, must be at least 18 years old, and all children using the space must be
actively supervised by an adult in the space with them.

The Sensory Space can be used for up to 4 individuals at a time, with visits limited to 30 minutes.

The Sensory Space is monitored by library staff at the front desk via video.

** If there is an immediate need for the space for speedy regulation and the space is available, please go ahead and use it before talking to staff. Check in at the desk once the situation is resolved.

Rules of Use

Respect the Space:

  • No food or drink in space, except for covered water, formula, or juice, or dietary/medical needs.
    Treat sensory room and equipment with care.
  • Only access sensory room materials; stay out of general library storage and prep spaces.
  • Keep general library materials out of the sensory space, except library books, which
    should be returned to the main library when leaving the space.
  • Follow all staff instructions when using the space.

Respect Others:

  • Keep noise level low to create a peaceful environment both in and out of the space.
  • If another patron is using the Sensory Space, give them time and privacy to finish.
    • You can stop at the desk to reserve the next time slot, but then wait elsewhere in the library
      for your start time.

Reset the Room:

  • Return materials to labeled storage spaces.
  • Wipe down any equipment used with disinfecting wipes
  • Place any materials that have been in a mouth in the “yuck bucket” so they can be
    washed/disinfected.