Bibliothèque La Célestine - Access-i

A semi-public underground car park is available below the building (it has not been audited). The library rents two reserved spaces, which are available on request. 

You can also park on the street, using a parking meter.

You enter the La Célestine Library via the porch of the old barracks. The library is housed mainly in the new white building.

On the ground floor you will find :

• the Reception area, with automatic book return machines and lockers ;
• l'Espace Jeunes, with computers ;
• La Cabane de Mariette, where storytelling activities and classes are held ;
• multi-purpose rooms.

The sanitary facilities are child-friendly, and a breastfeeding room is available.

The games library is on the half-floor (0A).

There is a non-secure mezzanine in the adult area on the first floor (1A and 2).

Staff are available to help and are highly trained. They have had training with Eqla ; they know the basics of sign language. Some of them also run groups for the cognitively impaired.

Books can be hired and returned via an automatic machine or by staff. 

A map can be consulted at the entrance to each area.

Strong points

The semi-public car park under the library has not been audited.

The entrance door is heavy, but reception staff have a view of it and can help.

The reception desk is too low : the upper edge is 75 cm and the lower edge is 70 cm from the floor.

Lockers are available at different heights.

The PRM toilet at reception is well equipped (exception : the height of the grab rails is 75 cm).

The PRM toilet near the toy library is not fully equipped : there is only one removable grab bar.

It is possible to sit in the library to read, work or study. However, the tables provided are not accessible to wheelchair users : the height of the table is a maximum of 75 cm, and the height under the table is a maximum of 66 cm, depending on the furniture.

Staff are trained to welcome people with disabilities.

The library can be accessed by members, without staff. In the case of ‘Open+’ access, certain constraints must be taken into account, such as

• the weight of the entrance door ;
• the badge reader to the right of the door, which is at a height of between 109 cm and 151 cm from the floor.

Strong points

The semi-public car park under the library has not been audited.

The entrance door is heavy, but reception staff have a view of it and can help.

The lighting in one flight of stairs is dazzling.

You can sit in the library to read, work or study. There are various tables and seats in each area : bleachers, footstools, chairs, etc.

Lockers are available. 

The PRM toilet at reception is well equipped (exception : the height of the grab rails is 75 cm).

The PRM toilet near the toy library is not fully equipped : there is only one removable grab bar.

Staff are aware of how to welcome people with disabilities.

The library can be accessed by members, without staff. Certain constraints need to be taken into account for this ‘Open+’ access, such as the weight of the entrance door.

Strong points

The semi-public car park under the library has not been audited.

In the entrance area, the automatic book return machine cannot be used independently, but staff are available to help.

The stairs are not safe, but the lift is well equipped (there is a voice synthesiser).

There are shelves at the end of the shelving which cannot be detected.

Staff are aware of how to welcome people with disabilities : they have been trained by Eqla.

The library can be accessed by members, without staff. In the context of this ‘Open+’ access, certain constraints need to be taken into account, such as :

• the weight of the entrance door ;
• the badge reader to the right of the door.

Strong points

Points of attention

The semi-public car park under the library has not been audited.

The entrance door and the door to the Espace Jeunes are not secured with contrasting strips.

In the entrance area, the automatic book return machine cannot be used independently, but staff are available to help.

The stairs are not safe, but the lift is well equipped (there is a voice synthesiser).

The lighting on one flight of stairs is dazzling.

There are shelves at the end of the shelving, which are neither detectable nor contrasted.

The staff are aware of how to welcome people with disabilities : they have been trained by Eqla.

The library can be accessed by members, without staff. Certain constraints must be taken into account for this ‘Open+’ access, such as the badge reader on the right-hand side of the door.

Strong points

Points of attention

The lighting in one flight of stairs is dazzling.

The staff have been trained to welcome people with disabilities : they know the basics of sign language. 

Strong points

The lighting in one flight of stairs is dazzling.

The staff have been trained to welcome people with disabilities : they know the basics of sign language. 

Strong points

In the entrance hall, the automatic book return machine cannot be used independently, but staff are available to help.

The lighting in one flight of stairs is dazzling.

The staff are aware of the need to welcome people with disabilities : some lead groups for the cognitively impaired.

Strong points