The Appleton Public Library has some very useful material for people with a visual impairment. If the staff has time, they will assist you in finding the material you are looking for.

The library has a sizeable collection of music and audio book CDs for checkout.

The library has a collection of books on a device called a Play-Away. The Play-Away resembles an MP3 player and each contains one book. You must supply the triple A battery.

They also have a collection of large print books and even some Braille books that people have donated.

The staff at the library attempts to keep current when it comes to services that are offered to patrons. There are many different companies that provide digital material to patrons of the library.

Overdrive is a company that provides books both in text and audio formats. You can borrow up to 10 books a month; each book can be borrowed for up to 21 days.

RB Digital provides audio books as well as books and magazines in text.

Hoopla is a service that offers audio books, movies, music, comics, e-books and television shows for checkout. You can currently borrow up to six items per month.

Their website is: apl.org