Welcome to the Judy Wolff Library!

Housed at Metro ECSU, the Judy Wolff Library resources are available September through June for Minnesota Educators and Minnesota residents only.

Through a partnership with Metro ECSU, the Judy Wolff Library provides special education resources to Minnesota districts, schools, teachers, and parents.

Libraries by Special Education Category

  • Assistive Technology (AT)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Blind Visually Impaired (BVI)
  • Centers of Excellence (CoE)
  • DeafBlind (DB)
  • Developmental Cognitive Disability (DCD)
  • Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI)
  • General Special Education (GSE)
  • Interpreter Training (IT)
  • Other Health Disabilities (OHD)
  • Physical/Health Disabilities (PHD)
  • Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
  • Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)

Additional Special Education Libraries

DeafBlind Toy Lending Library (DBT) – The resources in the DeafBlind Toy Lending Library are available for parents of DeafBlind children only. Upon request of these resources you will receive approval/confirmation from Brandy Johanson Sebera.

Zot Artz (ZA) – The resources in the Zot Artz Library are available to all Region 11 teachers/districts.  Before checking out resources, please contact Gail Jankowski [email protected] to check the calendar for availability.

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COVID-19 Restrictions

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the Judy Wolff Library will not be open for in person visits.

  • You will receive email notification when your item is ready for pickup or has been mailed.
  • Pick-ups and drop-offs for library materials, will be handled by the front desk staff of the Bethel Anderson Building.
  • When picking up your item you will need to give your name to the front desk and advise that you are here to pick up a Judy Wolff Library resource.

First-Time Patrons

Prior to requesting materials, all first-time users will need to “Register” using the link under the “Account” tab above. All users must provide work and home contact information along with delivery preferences (pick-up or mail). Additional questions may be directed to Gail Jankowski at [email protected].

Repeat Patrons

After Login, and prior to requesting materials, please review and/or update your contact information under the “Account” tab.

Checkout and Return Procedures

A limit of 6 items may be borrowed at one time.  This does not apply to Zot Artz Library checkouts.

Resources are due six weeks from date of approval. If resources are needed longer, a renewal can be requested via email to Gail Jankowski at [email protected].

Return Procedures

Your school/district is responsible for the replacement of damaged or missing resources. Please contact Gail Jankowski, at [email protected], if you encounter problems with library materials prior to their return.

Mail returned items in padded mailing envelopes or boxes.  Envelopes/boxes should be stamped or marked “Library Mail”.

Mail materials to:

Judy Wolff Library
c/o Metro ECSU
2 Pine Tree Dr
Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112

Items being dropped off must be in an envelope/box addressed to the Judy Wolff Library and given to the Bethel Anderson Building front desk staff during lobby hours indicated below.

Lobby hours: 8am to 4:30pm, M-F

Funding for the Judy Wolff Library is made possible by grant sources from the Minnesota Department of Education. The supporting funding includes federal awards “Special Education – Program to States, CFDA 84.027a” and “Projects for children and young adults who are deaf-blind, CFDA 84.326c” of P.L. 105-17 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This initiative does not necessarily represent the policies or assume endorsements of the U.S. Department of Education or the Minnesota Department of Education.