Archive for May, 2015
« Previous EntriesFantasy Book Discussion June 23
Friday, May 29th, 2015On Tuesday, June 23 at 9 pm the Fantasy Book Discussion Group will be talking about His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik. 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 […]
Veterans’ Benefits Talking Books
Friday, May 29th, 2015The National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) produced a bibliography of general and resource guides on Veterans’ Benefits. Click here for the link.
Muse and Odyssey magazines merge
Thursday, May 21st, 2015Attention: Talking Books Plus members From NLS- Beginning with the April 2015 issue, Carus Publishing merged Muse and Odyssey magazines into a single publication called Muse. The new Muse features the types of content associated with both magazines. NLS patrons who formerly received the audio edition of Odyssey will begin receiving the audio edition of Muse […]
Science Fiction Book Discussion June 11
Tuesday, May 19th, 2015On Thursday, June 11 at 9:00 pm the Science Fiction discussion group will be talking about Ventus by Sarah Zettel. 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 […]
Novel Ideas Book Discussion May 15
Friday, May 15th, 2015On Friday, May 15, 2015 at 9 pm the Novel Ideas Discussion Group will be talking about Eve’s Daughters by Lynn Austin. 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 […]
World of Books Book Discussion May 17
Friday, May 15th, 2015On Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 5 pm the World of Books discussion group will be talking about Dark Tide: the great Boston molasses flood of 1919 by Stephen Puleo. 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 […]
Fiction Old and New Book Discussion June 9
Wednesday, May 13th, 2015On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 9 pm the Fiction Old and New discussion group will be talking about The Secrets of Mary Bowser by Lois Leveen. 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 […]
KRARI Kick Off Sat May 9
Friday, May 8th, 2015The 2015 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island (KRARI) Kick-Off event is Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 2 pm to 4 pm at the State House. Meet Kate DiCamillo, the author of the 2015 KRARI book, Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures (DB80753). This book is in the Talking Books Plus collection. TBP members may download or […]
BARD is Download
Friday, May 8th, 2015Due to technical difficulties, BARD is download. NLS is hoping to resolve the issue by Noon Friday, May 8th.
Popular Culture in YA Selections
Friday, May 8th, 2015The Talking Book Topics and Braille Book Review book catalogs define young adult (YA) literature as centering “on a lead character who is twelve to eighteen years old and undergoes a formative coming-of-age experience.” YA books are popular with adults as well as young adults. “The genre often explores the adolescent themes of identity, sexuality, rebellion, […]
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