Supporting Autism Acceptance Month, drop in anytime from 1-2pm to explore the contents of our new Sensory Backpacks.
You can also meet the Outreach Coordinator for Autism New Zealand and bring along any questions you may have.
Designed to support young people with sensory needs to feel more comfortable when visiting library spaces, the backpacks contain a location-specific guide and various items to help with communication and self-regulation.
Sensory backpacks will be available for use within the library on a trial basis at the Central Library Main Desk from Friday May 1st and Te Pātikitiki Library from Monday May 4th.
They can be issued to the library card of an adult caregiver.
