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Monday, January 30th, 2023Join us on Saturday, June 3 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Mt. Ida campus of UMass Amherst in Newton. The 2022 Walk was a banner year, and we hope you will participate in 2023 to help us reach our goals of 500 attendees and $225,000 raised to support the Carroll Center’s mission. Participating is easy […]
Veterans to Receive Record Pay Increase in VA Compensation
Thursday, December 22nd, 2022Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, Veterans and beneficiaries who receive VA compensation benefits will see an 8.7% increase in their monthly payments—the largest increase in over 30 years. LEARN MORE [lnks.gd]
NLS BARD Support: Better Homes and Gardens
Thursday, December 8th, 2022NLS has added Better Homes and Gardens to the list of magazines that can be downloaded from BARD. This monthly magazine is available in the braille format. Description: A resource for home ideas, food and recipes for everyday and special occasions, and garden know-how. Subscribe to Better Homes And Gardens to have it automatically delivered to your BARD Wish List.
Phone Line Has Been Restored
Friday, August 26th, 2022Thank you all for your patience as our phone lines were being worked on. The 401-574-9310 phone line is restored. Please call TBL staff with your book request or any talking books issue. Please rest assured that any messages you leave are received by us and will be responded to.
Talking Books Phone Line Down
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022The Talking Books Library main phone line at (401)574-9310 has been out of service today 8/23/2022. We hope to have this phone line restored by tomorrow. You may call (401)574-9315 if needed or try back after 8/24 to reach TBL staff at (401)574-9310. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Blindness and Diabetes Webinar: Dexcom vs FreeStyle Libre
Thursday, August 18th, 2022FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 at 12:00 PM ET Please join Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind and University of Pennsylvania’s Diabetes Education Center as we compare Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices available to our blind, DeafBlind, and low vision patients living with diabetes. We will be discussing differences between Dexcom and Freestyle Libre as well as […]
New, Easier-to-Remember Veterans Crisis Line Number
Friday, July 22nd, 2022No Veteran should go through a crisis alone. Save the new Veterans Crisis Line number—Dial 988 then Press 1—in your phone in case you or a Veteran loved one needs support. LEARN MORE [lnks.gd]
Talking Books Topic Large Print Catalog
Wednesday, July 6th, 2022Dear Talking Book Topics subscriber, Due to ongoing paper supply issues and severe cost increases associated with printing, the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled has made the hard decision to permanently cease the printing of the large-print version of Talking Book Topics (TBT). NLS will continue production of all other accessible […]
Online Tech and Culture Workshops from Andrew Heiskell Library
Monday, June 27th, 2022Join the Andrew Heiskell Library for free, interactive remote workshops every week covering tech topics for beginners and seasoned users, book discussions, a Braille study group and more. Below, you’ll find our offerings for August: just use the link within each listing to register. To receive a reminder about each upcoming workshop or find out […]
Braille on Demand Pilot Project
Tuesday, June 14th, 2022As part of its braille modernization initiative, NLS is launching the Braille-on-Demand pilot project on Monday, June 20,2022. This project will allow active NLS patrons to request and receive one hard-copy braille title per month, which they can retain for their personal use. If an individual who is not registered as a patron submits an […]
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