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Talking book and braille services provides audio and braille books to printdisabled. The national library service for the blind and physically handicapped of the library of congress. The kentucky talking book library ktbl provides free library service to people who cannot read traditional print because they have a visual, physical, or reading disability. You may call 1888nlsread 18886577323 and be connected with the library serving your area or use the form below to find a library serving your area. These recordings, called talking books, may either be downloaded or sent to the reader in the mail for free. Talking book library is a nonprofit organization that produces christianthemed audio books for those who are unable to read standard print material. Please join the indiana talking book and braille library as it hosts the indiana vision expo on saturday, sept, 14, 2019 from 10 a. A regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls. Come in to see a demo of a talking audio book player, or enroll in btbl. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. You may know about talking books, a georgia libraries for accessible statewide services glass program for print impaired readers, but have you heard. Pinellas talking book library pinellas public library.
Some libraries have additional collections, including largeprint books and described dvds. You can search for libraries near you on the nls website. North carolina library for the blind and physically handicapped nclbph is a special public library that circulates books and magazines especially made for persons who cannot use regular printed material because of a visual or physical disability. Talking books centers georgia public library service. If you, or someone you know are not able to enjoy books or magazines because. Above is a link to the application for free library service from the pinellas talking book library. Kentucky talking book library kentucky department for. To borrow from utah, you must call glass to place the book order.
Contact your library today to find out what services they can offer you. Libraries, in rome, ga rome, georgia libraries, mapquest. This file is used in dojos backfwd button management. Find your library national library service for the blind.
Augusta public library 7068212600 av talking book center 7068212625. Contact the arizona talking book library to request a print application form. Talking book library 1 1st ave w, bradenton, fl 34205 south georgia library system 300 woodrow wilson dr, valdosta, ga 31602 indiana state public library 140 n senate ave, indianapolis, in 46204 hillsborough talking book library 3804 s manhattan ave. Thomas county public library, north madison street, thomasville, ga, usa. Georgia libraries for accessible statewide services. This library is affiliated with augustarichmond county library system. Indiana talking books indiana state library indiana. Glass staff is working from home and can not mail out book cartridges or machines. We use human voice actors to record popular books found in public libraries or bookstores. Utah state library program for the blind and disabled 250 north 1950 west, suite a. For people who cant read standard print, ctbl provides audio, braille and large print books keeping you connected to reading, stories and adventure.
Submit the certified application to your local talking book library. Talking books national library services for the blind youtube. Fresno county public library talking book library for. Audio and braille materials are sent to and from users by postagefree mail, or can be downloaded from the internet. Talking books national library services for the blind provides audio and braille books and magazines to the blind. Talking books are books and magazines recorded for people who need to hear their reading, because of a visual disability or a physical disability that prevents holding a book or turning a page. Public libraries should root for amazon to win the ebook pricing war. Patrons can download books through bard braille and audio reading download, which allows users to put books on a jump drive so they may. 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.
Georgia libraries for accessible statewide service tollfree. Georgians have access to a free national library program that offers digital talkingbook players and books and magazines in audio format or braille through the georgia library for accessible services glass, georgias regional library for the blind and physically handicapped. Talking books and reading disabilities national library service. Please select the library your institution is affiliated with. We encourage all readers who can use bard or bard mobile to get your books that way. Talking books are played on special players provided free by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, a division of. Oregon talking book and braille library, salem, or. The blue cases have a mailing card with the patrons address on it that they can flip over. The touch and listen newsletter keeps you up to date with whats going on at the braille and talking book library as well as new additions to the collection of recorded works. California state library sacramento braille and talking book library tollfree instate. When you submit the application, you can request one of the special tape players used for talking books. A standard cassette player will not play talking book tapes because they are formatted differently.
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. Both digital and cassette recordings require specially designed playback equipment that is loaned free to eligible individuals and institutions. That all may read national library service for the blind. Fill out the online application form, print it, have it certified and mail or fax it to the talking book library form cannot be submitted online. Arizona talking book library application for arizona residents honorably discharged from the armed forces of the united states. Oregon talking book and braille library home facebook. Talking book library traverse area district library. Talking book centers offer library services for the blind and physically handicapped. Arizona talking book library arizona state library. About glass are you a child or adult who cant read materials printed by conventional methods. Btbl offers audio books, magazines, and braille titles to michigan residents with visual or physical disabilities that are unable to utilize standard print materials. Talking books special services state library of louisiana.
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. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates. Ebook consumers prefer amazons low ebook prices charles cooper. Order books online florida division of blind services. The pinellas talking book library is administered locally through the pinellas public library cooperative. Georgia public library service provides library services for the blind and others whose physical abilities require the use of books and magazines in audio. Recorded materials loaned free by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library of congress, are available on digital talking book cartridges and audiocassettes.
Anyone who is unable to read or handle standard printed materials as a result. Georgia library for accessible statewide services in the spotlight. Georgia library for accessible statewide services glass. For patrons who cannot use bard, utah state talking book library has agreed to fill book requests for glass patrons. Access to the bard web site is restricted to eligible readers.
Search for public libraries in georgia connect to library web site connect to library online catalog athens region, ga athens regional library system 70663650. Braille and audio reading download potential users. The pinellas talking book library s mission is to encourage and support reading by providing free library services to residents of pinellas and sarasota counties for whom conventional print is a barrier. The third wednesday of the month, talking about books tab discussion group, is made up of a diverse group of people, mostly retirees, who come together in the spirit of learning and friendship, to discuss literature, both fiction and nonfiction, classic and. Talking book library application for service click here for a printable application individuals. National library service for the blind and print disabled through a national network of cooperating libraries including tadls talking book library, nls administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the united states by postagefree mail. The library is located in raleigh, but mails materials throughout the state.
The cobb county public library system is proud to be a place of possibilities, where its citizens can dream, dare, and discover. A regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library of congress, since 1969. The safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers, and visitors are our highest priorities. For information on georgia libraries for accessible statewide services glass see the glass website. Rome, ga 30161 northwest georgia talking book library 205 riverside pkwy ne, rome, ga 30161 neva lomason memorial library 710 rome st, carrollton, ga 30117 prince georges county memorial library system 126 three rivers dr ne, rome, ga 30161.
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. Talking books are sent to glass patrons through the mail. Georgia libraries for accessible statewide services glass supports accessible library services in georgia by promoting the use of assistive technology and by providing accessible reading materials to those who, due to a disability, are unable to read standard print. Ebook pricing should be decided by ebook publishers tendersinfo news. If so, you may qualify for a free national library program that offers books and magazines in audio format and in braille.
Cobb is one of georgias fastestgrowing counties, and the cobb county public library system is dedicated to being a resource center in the community by providing equal access to information, materials, and services. Georgia library for accessible services glass cobb. 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. The nclbph is a state agency operated by the state. The pinellas talking book librarys mission is to encourage and support reading by providing free library services to residents of pinellas and sarasota counties for whom conventional print is a barrier. Publishers must price ebooks higher than amazon to over publishing costs curt matthews. Pinellas public library cooperative talking book library. Talking about books athens regional library system. Find your library national library service for the blind and print. Georgia libraries for accessible statewide services glass supports accessible library services in georgia by promoting the use of assistive technology and. All network libraries provide access to nlsproduced braille and talking books and magazines, which they circulate via postagefree mail.