Are you a blind or low vision reader who has struggled to find talking books. The pinellas talking book library is part of a nationwide network of cooperating libraries serving people who have difficulty using or reading regular print. The alaska state library talking book center and the utah state library program for the blind and print disabled work together to serve you. The access services library provides specially recorded books, magazines, and players to residents of fairfax county, the city of fairfax, and the city of falls church through the free talking book program of the library of congress national library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Please visit services during closure for updated information while the library is closed to the public the access services library provides specially recorded books, magazines, and players to residents of fairfax county, the city of fairfax, and the city of falls church through the free talking book program of the library of congress. Wtbbls fall 2019 reading matters newsletter is now available. Talking books national library services for the blind provides audio and braille books and magazines to the blind. After inserting a book instructions to follow, press play once to start playing a book. Apr 27, 2020 the talking book program tbp works with the national library service for the blind and print disabled nls in washington, dc, a program administered by the library of congress. Handicapped, a program administered by the library of. Home talking book center libraries, archives, museums.
Service for the blind and physically handicapped nls, library of congress, are. The national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls, a part of the library of congress, operates a free national talking audio book program for qualified blind, visually impaired, or physically disabled residents of the united states and its territories, as well as qualified u. Nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from. Program national library service for the blind and print disabled that all may read nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page. Talking books kansas state library, ks official website. This player must be used with recorded reading material provided by the library of congress and its cooperating libraries, or it must be returned to the issuing library. Nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by. The current digital players and cartridges replaced the cassette players and tapes in 2009. Apr 05, 2018 va recently partnered with the library of congress to promote the braille and talking book program for veterans. May 11, 2020 the access services library provides specially recorded books, magazines, and players to residents of fairfax county, the city of fairfax, and the city of falls church through the free talking book program of the library of congress national library service for the blind and physically handicapped. The florida braille and talking book library offers a wide range of services. Please return all books promptly so that they are available for other patrons. The program has included audio recordings of books since 1934 and digital. This free program, offered by the national library service, allows customers to download talking books from an extensive collection of titles to a thumb drive or a purchased blank talking book cartridge to then be used in a digital talking book player provided at no charge from the subregional library.
The safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers, and visitors are our highest priorities. Nls, which is part of the library of congress, administers the braille and talkingbook program, a free library service available to residents of the. Library of congress talking book program people who are blind, visually impaired or have a physical disability may now download audio and braille books to their iphone, ipad or ipod. Accessories for the digital talkingbook machines include lightweight. Applications and eligibility wisconsin department of. Michigan braille and talking book library, 702 w kalamazoo st. Talking book services publishes a quarterly newsletter, the reading light, that is available in pdf and audio formats. Administrators of talking book programs for state libraries shared the top. Va partners with the library of congress to promote the braille and. In partnership with the state library of ohio talking book program, olbpd serves as the regional library for the national library service nls for the blind and print disabled of the library of congress, and administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the state of ohio by postagefree. More about the national library service for the blind and print disabled nls, the library of congress. Talking book service the clark county public library offers a talking book service through the library of congress national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or instantly.
Services are administered through a network of cooperating libraries across the united states. The new york state talking book and braille library tbbl is a free library service for eligible residents of upstate new york who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual or physical disability. Since 1950, the bureau has been designated by the library of congress. Ktbl has been in operation since 1969 and is part of a national network of libraries administered by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, a branch of the library of congress. Any honorably discharged veteran who is blind, has low vision, or a disability preventing the reading of traditional materials is eligible. Materials are mailed to and from library patrons at their homes at no charge.
The florida bureau of braille and talking books library provides information and. Braille and talking books library florida division of blind. The commission is able to provide the above services through a partnership with the national library service for the blind and print disabled nls in the library of congress. The nls talking book program was established by an act of congress in 1931. The talking book program provides free recorded books, magazines and playback equipment to approximately 15,000 eligible blind, visually impaired, physically. The national library service for blind and print disabled provides reading materials at no cost to individuals whose temporary or permanent low vision. This amount will allow the library of congress to complete the conversion of the collection of talking books to a digital format within three years and provide for the manufacture of special machines to play the new books. Alabama regional library for the blind and physically. The michigan braille and talking book library provides free talking book and braille service to all michigan residents who are unable to use standard print materials because of a temporary or permanent visual impairment, physical disability, or reading disability. The arizona talking book library is following the guidance distributed by the governors office and arizona department of health services regarding the novel coronavirus covid19. Our collection consists of more than 89,000 titles, including bestsellers fiction and nonfiction, classics, mysteries, westerns, science fiction, childrens books. Digital player instructions the new york public library. A reopening plan to resume delivering materials by mail the wisconsin talking book and braille library wtbbl will resume services in a limited capacity on monday, may 11th, 2020.
Perkids can help get your children excited about reading too. National federation of the blind applauds congressional. Our work is focused on making reading accessible to everyone around the world. Special services loans talking book machines, audio books, descriptive videos, braille books, and audio newspapers and magazines. Nls, which is part of the library of congress, administers the braille and talking book program, a free library service available to residents of the. Va recently partnered with the library of congress to promote the braille and talking book program for veterans. This program, from the national library service nls and the library of congress, provides talking books, audio magazines, and digital talkingbook players free of charge. Service for the blind and physically handicapped nls library of congress. Pinellas talking book library pinellas public library. As a public health precaution, the talking book library will be closed to the public through friday, may 15. The national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls, library of congress, administers the braille and talkingbook program, a free. Arizona talking book library arizona state library. Talking books and magazines and braille publications are delivered to eligible borrowers by postagefree mail and through a network of cooperative libraries. Talking book program philomatheon society of the blind.
Books are offered in braille and recorded formats for all ages and include bestsellers, classics, mysteries, biographies, westerns, poetry, history, and other subject areas commonly represented in public library collections. Audio books, audio magazines, braille books, and braille magazines mailed directly to your house and returned postage. Instructions for ios apple and android apps for the bard program available on national library service website. To request books or magazines, replace broken listening machines, ask reference questions, and get help with digital, bard, braille and large print library materials.
The program which is administered by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped and sponsored by the library of congress is already being used at many va facilities across the country. That all may read programs at the library of congress. Nls administers a free library program of braille and audio materials available to u. The digital talking book player is supplied to eligible persons on extended loan. The pinellas talking book librarys mission is to encourage and support. The minnesota braille and talking book library mbtbl, located in faribault, minnesota, provides direct library service to preschool age children to seniors with visual, physical and reading disabilities for whom conventional print is a barrier to reading. Talking books national library services for the blind. What congress doesnt know could damage the talking book program. Now you can buy blank cartridges for your talking book player and. Ctbl needs maintenance to replace a broken gas pipe and the gas meter. Talking books central rappahannock regional library.
The books for the blind program is an initiative of the united states national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls which provides audio recordings of books free of charge to people who are blind or visually impaired. The library of congress is the worlds largest library, offering access to the creative record of the united statesand extensive materials from around the worldboth onsite and online. National library service for the blind and print disabled benefits. Using the nls advanced digital talking book player. What congress doesnt know could damage the talking book. Home talking book center libraries, archives, museums at. Qualify and apply for services if you or someone you know are unable to use standard printed materials due to an impairment visual, physical, or a documented reading disability, please complete the application form. The talking book library is a program of the montana state library and is funded in part with monies provided by the library services and technology act through the institute of museum and library services imls. Kevin watson provides a tutorial on inspecting a digital talking book.
The talking book program provides free recorded books, magazines and playback equipment to approximately 15,000 eligible blind, visually impaired, print disabled and reading disabled ohio residents. Applications and eligibility wisconsin department of public. The talking books program exists to meet the reading needs and interests of new hampshire residents who are physically unable to see, handle or process printed material comfortably. The talking book and braille service tbbs provides audio and braille library service via mail or digital download to any illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability. For people who cant read standard print, ctbl provides audio, braille and large print books keeping you connected to reading, stories and adventure. Library service for the blind and print disabled in the united states is delivered through a network of libraries and agencies coordinated by the library of congress national library service for the blind and print disabled nls. To access the user guide, make sure there is no book cartridge or flash drive inserted into the machine, then press and hold down the play button for at least three seconds. Make reading easier with talking books for blind and low. Please use the library of congress ask a librarian form.
Get unlimited access to school books, popular books, childrens books, and more. More information about the program and other services provided. Library of congress braille and talkingbook program. Braille and talking book library florida division of blind services.
Nashville talking librarys programming is intended solely for individuals who cannot read conventional print due to a disability. Talking book services provides library materials to over 2,000 new hampshire residents and lends over 70,000 audio and braille books each year. Jan 10, 2017 the talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. The library is funded through minnesota state general funds and federal library services. The talking book program is a government program that is ran by the national library service nls, part of the library of congress loc, which produces recorded books and magazines, braille books, and all the equipment needed for listening. If you, or someone you know are not able to enjoy books or magazines because. Loans braille and audio books, magazines, playback equipment, and descriptive videos to northern californians unable to read conventional print print disabilities. Books and magazines in audio formats and braille, plus compatible playback equipment from the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls, library of congress.
The talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Our talking book program coordinates the ohio program and serves as the machine lending agency for the state. Tbp is part of the national library service for the blind and. Nls produces and distributes analog cassette players and. National library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service. The talking book program tbp works with the national library service for the blind and print disabled nls in washington, dc, a program administered by the library of congress. Jun 03, 2019 this program, from the national library service nls and the library of congress, provides talking books, audio magazines, and digital talkingbook players free of charge. Speciallydesigned usb flashdrive cartridges hold one or more books or magazines. The national library service for blind and print disabled provides reading materials at no cost to individuals whose temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, physical disability, or other disability makes it difficult to read regular print. While xcel is making these repairs, ctbl will need to be. Kentucky talking book library kentucky department for. The digital recordings require specially designed playback equipment which is also supplied on free loan to eligible individuals and institutions wherever they reside.
Apply for free kentucky talking book library service. Tbp is part of the national library service to the blind and print disabled, a program administered by the library of congress. The talking book program provides free recorded books, magazines and playback equipment to approximately 15,000 eligible blind, visually impaired, print disabled and. National library service for the blind and print disabled. Talking book program aging and disability research center. Library of congress braille and talkingbook program releases book download app through apple people who are blind, visually impaired or have a physical disability may now download audio and braille books to their iphone, ipad or ipod touch, if they are registered with the national. Once determined eligible, the library of congress provides books and. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Michigan braille and talking book library, 702 w kalamazoo.
Talking book library pinellas public library cooperative. The alabama regional library for the blind and physically handicapped bphwith assistance from two subregional libraries in huntsville and talladegaserves more than 6,000 residents throughout alabama providing music appreciation materials, magazines and books in braille, audio and downloadable formats. Bard login talking books customers may also sign up for bard. The program was established by an act of congress in 1931. Library of congress braille and talkingbook program releases. Nashville talking library nashville public library.
Application forms available on applications and eligibility page. Chris danielsen is editor of voice of the nations blind, the official blog of the national federation of the blind, and works in public relations at the national center for the blind. National library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page. Kansas talking books provides personalized library support and materials in a specialized format to eligible kansas residents to ensure that all may read. Nashville talking library is a free audio information service providing books, magazines, newspapers, and more to residents of middle tennessee with certified reading disabilities. Nls at the library of congress national library service for the. Bookshare is an online library of talking books for blind and low vision readers.