Archive for October, 2014
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Friday, October 31st, 2014On behalf of RI Talking Books Plus, Perkins Library sent our members a post card about the Free Currency Reader Program. RI Talking Books Plus members should request a FREE currency reader by contacting Talking Books Plus directly at 401-574-9310. Talking Books Plus as well as Perkins Library are partnering with the National Library Service for […]
NFB of RI hosts Conf Line Info Session
Friday, October 24th, 2014FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Grace Pires, President National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island (401) 433-2606 info@nfbri.org National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island Hosts Informational Session via conference line Call and tell a friend about it! As part of our efforts to build the Federation we will hold a conference call on […]
Yankee Sept issue defective
Friday, October 24th, 2014Talking Books Plus has been made aware of the problem with the September issue of Yankee magazine in digital format. Perkins Library who provides the digital version for Rhode Island Talking Books Plus members said they are working to fix it. Perkins says the fixed version will be sent out to everyone with the next issue as a double issue, […]
Verizon Wireless National Accessibility Customer Service
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014An announcement by Paul Macchia says, “on October 15, Verizon Wireless unveiled the National Accessibility Customer Service (NACS). Designed to support people with special needs and requirements, the Charleston, South Carolina-based center will be staffed with approximately 200 dedicated representatives to address individual mobile needs – whether it is providing guidance on device selection, technical support […]
Favorite Private Investigator Novels
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014Taken from a Severn House article, private investigator writer, Russel D. McLean lists his favorite novels in the private investigator genre. He says these books “influenced my own writing or that I’ve just flat out loved. I can’t pick just one favorite – they’re all absolutely brilliant books.” Talking Books Plus has the following titles […]
Special Program Series on WWII
Monday, October 20th, 2014On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 9 pm Eastern Time, Accessible World’s Special Program Series is presented by Ira Fistell, author of Leyte Gulf, The Last Great Navel Battle of World War IIl. Access this program via the telephone only. Call (605) 475-3220. Access code: 1053921 followed by the # key. Come into the phone center […]
Science Fiction book discussion Nov 6th
Thursday, October 16th, 2014On Thursday, November 6 at 9 pm the Science Fiction club discussion group of Accessible World will be talking about 2312 by Kim Stanely Robinson. Talking Books Plus members may download the title or if in hardcopy, reserve an audio copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking […]
Fiction, Old and New book discussion Nov 11
Thursday, October 16th, 2014On Tuesday, November 11 at 9:00 pm the Fiction, Old and New discussion group will be talking about Pearl of China: a novel by Anchee Min. Talking Books Plus members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus members who are not already BARD […]
National Book Awards Announced
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014In the New York Times, Alexandra Alter wrote “The National Book Foundation announced finalists for the 2014 National Book Awards today.” Talking Books Plus has the following books from this list. FICTION An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine DB78325 Beirut. Seventy-two-year-old Aaliya spends her days translating books from English and French into Arabic for her […]
Fall Classic book discussion Nov 13
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014Fall Classic discusses The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin on Thursday, November 13, 2014 in the Book Nook. For the exact time, contact Nolan.crabb@gmail.com. Accessible World is sponsored by Helping Hands for the Blind. Read DB43591. Book Description: A comprehensive edition of Twain’s 1885 tale about a boy who runs away from home and floats down the […]
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