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Wednesday, September 7th, 2022Technology Programs from Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library iPhone Chat for Voiceover BeginnersFirst Saturday of the month, 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM EasternJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://nypl.zoom.us/j/89251247778?pwd=dkNJUzV4QVpIMllRa1NYbVdrUHlQdz09 [nypl.zoom.us]Meeting ID: 892 5124 7778Passcode: HzR9p4One tap mobile+16469313860,,89251247778# US+19292056099,,89251247778# US (New York)Dial by your location +1 646 931 3860 US iPhone Voiceover Chat: Beyond the Basics First Saturday of the month, […]
Online Braille Study Group
Wednesday, September 7th, 2022From Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Braille Study Group online, Saturdays 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Eastern:Join the Zoom Meetinghttps://nypl.zoom.us/j/81824972219?pwd=NDZ3UGR1S3FrSGhsRGN0T2pxVFZjZz09 [nypl.zoom.us]We welcome learners at all levels! Bring your questions, get support for your learning goals and find out how to learn Braille for free from home.
High-and Low-tech Organization and Labeling Tips
Tuesday, August 16th, 2022Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Books Library, NY Zoom session High- and Low-tech Organization and Labeling TipsThursday August 18, 7 – 8:30 PM Eastern We all have items around that we need to identify. Whether a document, file folder, containers, books, or clothing, there are eyes-free strategies for identifying things around the home or office. […]
NLS BARD Support: September Quarterly Patron Corner
Tuesday, August 9th, 2022On Monday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m. EDT, the NLS Patron Engagement Section will host the quarterly Patron Corner. The topic for this session is Narration: The Art of Telling the Story. The guest speakers will include Celeste Lawson, narrator and head of the NLS Media Lab. She will include other NLS narrators on her […]
Next Book Discussion September 28
Friday, August 5th, 2022September 28, 20222:00 – 3:00 pm Join us via Zoom or by phone to discuss this great western novel. The Jackals by William Johnstone (DB 94165) Reading Time 10 hr. 21 min. While sheltering in a West Texas way station, three justice fighters known as the Jackals encounter a man who promises them five grand to […]
Disabled Authors in Conversations! Virtual events for Disability Pride month
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022LIVE from NYPL | Easy Beauty: Chloé Cooper Jones [nypl.org]Wed, July 27 at 6:30 PM Join Chloé Cooper Jones, author of Easy Beauty, for a conversation about her groundbreaking memoir about disability, motherhood, and a journey to far-flung places in search of a new way of seeing and being seen. More info, DB numbers, and […]
Free Online Tech and Culture Workshops from Andrew Heiskell Library in NY
Monday, July 18th, 2022Intro to NVDA: a Ten-day Summer Immersion August 8 through 19, Monday through Friday, 3 – 5 PM Eastern There are several Windows screen readers to choose from. Come discover how this free, open-source option compares. If you know how to type, understand Windows basics, can commit to attending ten sessions, and would like to become […]
Virtual Interview with Author Joe Koury on June 7
Wednesday, June 1st, 2022June 7: Listen to a Live Virtual Interview with Author Joe Koury [librarypoint.bibliocommons.com] CRRL’s Talking Books Library, in conjunction with the Talking Books Center of Staunton, invites all Talking Books users and interested parties to join us online Tuesday, June 7, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. A Talking Books user himself, Mr. Koury is the author of Seeing Without Eyes: […]
Book Discussion May 25
Monday, May 2nd, 2022May 25, 20222:00 – 3:00 pm Deep, Down Dark: The Untold Stories of Thirty-three Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the Miracle That Set Them Free by Helctor Tobar (DB 80548) Reading Time 13 hr. Journalist and author of Translation Nation chronicles the experiences of the men trapped in a Chilean mine for sixty-nine days […]
Talking Books Library Book Discussion
Monday, January 31st, 2022Join Talking Books Library staff and members for a lively virtual discussion on selected books. Book discussions will take place every other month on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 2 – 3 pm via Zoom. If a book title has no available hard copies, you can request a duplicate copy by calling the […]
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