Comfort Counts

Creating Sensory-Friendly Libraries

Course Details

April 1, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

1 Hour Lightning Learning

1 Credit Hour

This course is recommended for any library personnel who wants to build more accessible spaces.

$49

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Create library spaces that are more welcoming, comfortable, and accessible.

Live Session via Zoom:
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM ET

(Can’t attend live? Recording sent out after the live session.)

Libraries serve communities with a wide range of sensory needs. This one-hour, online lightning learning introduces the foundations of sensory-friendly library design. You will explore small, meaningful changes that can make a big difference for patrons of all ages, including neurodivergent individuals and those with sensory sensitivities.

You will leave this one-hour lightning session with practical ideas for creating more sensory-friendly library environments and a stronger understanding of how accessibility supports everyone.

Live. One Hour. $49.

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Course Details Course Speaker

This is an online, 1-hour lightning learning and will include live, expert sessions with facilitated Q&A. You’ll earn one hour of PD credit and a Library Journal certificate of completion.

THIS WILL BE A 1-HOUR LIVE SESSION AND WILL INCLUDE

Guest speaker presentations by leaders in their field. (All sessions are recorded for on-demand access for six months after the course ends.)
Facilitated discussions: Audience participation in Q&A and discussion with guest speakers.

ON-DEMAND ACCESS

You will have access to the recording and additional resources for 6 months after the course ends.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Complete the course and earn 1 professional development credit hour. We provide a certificate that is emailed to you.

ACCESSIBILITY

All guest speaker sessions feature auto captioning and are made available on demand after the initial broadcast. Please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration if you require any special accommodations, and we will make our best efforts to facilitate them.

SUPPORT

For support with online courses, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com.

Jennifer Jamsky, Accessibility Services Coordinator, Durham County Library

Speaker Name Jennifer has had the privilege of working in and with libraries for over twenty years. She started her career as a student assistant at UNC-Asheville’s Ramsey Library and then moved into public library settings, including a decade with an international vendor. Jennifer also has ten years’ experience serving the disability community, first as a direct support professional and arts counselor, and now in her role with Durham County Library in North Carolina. She has been the Accessibility Services Coordinator for Durham County Library for just over four years. Her passion and focus are disability inclusion, staff development, and outreach. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys comedy, cats, and crochet. (Fun fact: she currently owns too much yarn and not enough cats.)