Archive for December, 2014
« Previous EntriesCurrency Reader Application Process
Friday, December 19th, 2014As of January 2, 2015, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Currency Reader project will be open to all citizens/legal residents of the United States who are unable to read regular print because of blindness or a visual impairment meeting the eligibility requirements. Once the program opens beyond its current pilot status, the application […]
Congress Passes ABLE Act
Friday, December 19th, 2014Congress passes ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act: Major victory for person with disabilities and their families. For first time in nation’s history, federal government recognizes added costs associated to living with a disability. Read all about it here. Excerpt from bardtalk@yahoogroups.com “Good news for those with Disabilities” email.
Winter 2015 Talking Times
Wednesday, December 17th, 2014The Winter 2015 Talking Times newsletter is now available in print online. The audio version online will be posted and announced to electronic subscribers of the newsletter in early January 2015. The newsletter includes the Regional Librarian’s Annual Report, a new dowloading feature, new books, free screen readers, currency reader, Verizon wireless support and more.
Novel Ideas Book Discussion Jan 16 2015
Tuesday, December 16th, 2014On Friday, January 16, 2015 at 9 pm, Novel Ideas Book Discussion will be talking about The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani. 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 members may sign up for […]
The Fantasy Book Discussion Dec 21
Tuesday, December 16th, 2014On Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 8 pm, the Fantasy Book Discussion will be talking about Shattered by Kevin Hearne. 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 members may sign up for download […]
New Phone number for BARD Chat Dec 16 2014
Tuesday, December 16th, 2014The BARD site chat will take place Tuesday December 16. For the first time, this chat will be using a brand new call in number along with a nine digit access code which will now be refered to as a meeting id instead of an access code. The time for tonight’s BARD chat will be 9:00 […]
Science Fiction Book Discussion Jan 8 2015
Monday, December 15th, 2014On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 9 pm, the Science Fiction club will be talking about River of Time by L. Sprague De Camp. 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 members […]
Fiction Old and New Book Discussion Jan 13
Thursday, December 11th, 2014On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 9 pm, the Fiction Old and New discussion group will be talking about The Mask Carver’s Son by Alyson Richman. 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 […]
November 2014 Bestsellers List
Friday, December 5th, 2014The November 2014 Bestsellers List compiled by NLS combines information taken from the bestseller lists of the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. Bestsellers are included in the report when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month or more. Once a title appears in the report […]
Favorite Read Top Ten Book 2014
Thursday, December 4th, 2014Enjoy the 2014 LibraryReads #1 “Favorites of Favorites” book, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. Library Journal names it one of their Top Ten Books for 2014. Talking Books Plus has this book for you, its members. Soak in the spirit of the holidays and listen to a good book from […]
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