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Sensory Friendly Space

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Questions?

Feel welcome to email our librarians with any questions or thoughts

Jessica Riedmueller
jriedmueller@uca.edu

Elizabeth DiPrince
ediprince@uca.edu


You can also submit any suggestions or ideas using our feedback form

Directions

The library's sensory-friendly room is located on the first floor of the library in room 117 on the far east side of the building.

From the front entrance turn right after you walk through the library gates. Continue to the far front corner of the building.

From the Starbucks entrance walk toward the front of the library, and turn left before approaching the front desk. Continue to the far front corner of the building.

Features

What's in the Room?

  • Comfortable seating options including:
    • Cozy rocking chair
    • Armless lounge chairs with privacy screens
    • Two Moonpod bean bag chairs
    • Giant memory foam chair
    • Yoga ball chair
  • Sensory dens with roll-down flaps to help with light control
  • Weighted lap pads and blanket
  • Reversible sequin pillows
  • Visual stims
    • liquid motion timers
    • calming water ripple light projector
  • White noise machine
  • Various small fidget items
  • Coloring books
  • Building blocks

Photo gallery

Selection of multi-sensory items

Selection of physical and visual stims

Sensory den with Moonpod bean bag

Sensory den with bean bag

Calming lightbox and cozy rocking chair

Cozy rocking chair with ocean light

Semi-private seating

Sensory room cubbie with sequin pillow

Comfortable seating and weighted lap pads

Sensory room seating with weighted lap pads

Using the room

Torreyson Library’s Sensory Friendly Room 

Code of Conduct

Torreyson Library’s Sensory Friendly room is open to all students during the library’s open hours. All users are responsible for following this Code of Conduct, and patrons who violate these guidelines may be asked to leave the space. Problems should be reported by speaking to a library employee or using the library’s Report a Problem form


Be respectful of the space and other users.

  • Handle furniture and items with care. 

  • Do NOT remove any library owned furniture or bring in furniture from other library areas. 

  • Return all materials to their original location.

  • Take your personal belongings with you and throw away your trash when you leave. 
     

Be considerate of noise. 

The Library’s Sensory Friendly Room is not soundproof and is not designed for socializing or group meetings. 
 

Be mindful of food smells and noise when eating in this room. 

Please limit foods to light snacks and drinks.
 

Help us improve this space! 

Please send us your thoughts and suggestions on the library feedback form

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