Multi Sensory Environment

The Multi Sensory Environment is a specialized space that lets you control and manipulate aspects of the world around you, including light, sound, smell, and touch. Research has shown the benefits of time spent in a Multi Sensory Environment for people with sensory processing deficiencies, including autism, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, hearing and/or vision impairments, physical disabilities or limitations, learning disabilities, speech and/or language impairments, traumatic brain injuries, dementia, and more.

This room can be used along with a caregiver or service provider. It’s designed to stimulate the senses in new and exciting ways while promoting empowerment and freedom.

Designed to encourage interaction between at least two individuals and not the isolation of a single individual, the Multi Sensory Environment must be reserved using the library room reservation page by an adult with a full privileges adult library card. Temporary and Computer Use cards may not be used to reserve a room.

The Multi-Sensory Environment may be requested using the room reservation system online at https://durhamcountylibrary.org/sensoryroomreservations, by phone or in person. Access to the room is only given during the hours of your reservation. Please notify the library of cancellation prior to the reservation date so that the room may be made available to other patrons.

The Multi Sensory Environment can be reserved in 30-minute increments, with a 15 minute clean up time automatically added onto the end of the reservation. Up to 4 reservations may be made a day.