Archive for July, 2015
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Friday, July 31st, 2015The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has currency identification mobile apps developed on the iOS and Android platforms. EyeNote version 2.0 developed by BEP was built on the Apple iOS platform and is downloadable from the Apple App Store. This app utilizes VoiceOver. IDEAL Currency Identifier developed by the Dept of Education in collaboration with BEP […]
Still Alice Movie Tie-In
Tuesday, July 28th, 2015Want to read a book made into a movie? Have you read Still Alice? Talking Books Plus (TBP) has the audio version of this bestseller book that was made into a movie. This novel written by Lisa Genova is narrated by Annie Wauters in the audio version from the National Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). The book length is 8 […]
Novel Ideas Book Discussion Aug 21
Tuesday, July 28th, 2015On Friday, August 21, 2015 at 9 pm the Novel Ideas Discussion Group will be talking about Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler. Talking Books Plus (TBP) members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. TBP members who are not already BARD members may sign up […]
Talking Book Topics July August 2015
Tuesday, July 28th, 2015The July-August 2015 issue of the Talking Book Topics book catalog published by the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) is available online. RI Talking Books Plus (TBP) members may order these books through the TBP online Catalog or request titles from TBP by olis.tbp@olis.ri.gov or phone (401.574.9310) or mail requests to: Talking Books Plus, One Capitol […]
Mystery Book Discussion Aug 23
Tuesday, July 28th, 2015On Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 5 pm the Mystery Book Discussion group will be talking about The rosary girls: a novel by Richard Montanari. Talking Books Plus (TBP) members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. TBP members who are not already BARD […]
Go Set a Watchman in Hardcopy
Friday, July 24th, 2015NLS (National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped) is recording the book, Go set a watchman by Harper Lee. Expected release date of the audio digital version (DB81896) is late August 2015. The web Braille version (BRE00097) is currently available on BARD (Braille Audio Reading Download) and the Braille hardcopy version (BR20919) is posted in […]
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
Thursday, July 23rd, 2015The National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) announces that Go Set a Watchman, the new release from To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee, is now available in Unified English Braille (UEB) on the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) site. The Braille book number is BRE00097. Rhode Island residents can download this […]
World of Books Discussion Group Aug 16
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015On Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 4 pm the World of Books discussion group will be talking about Deep Down Dark: the untold stories of 33 men buried in a Chilean mine, and the miracle that set them free by Hector Tobar. Talking Books Plus members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to […]
Fiction Old and New Book Discussion Aug 11
Thursday, July 16th, 2015On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 9 pm the Fiction Old and New Book Discussion Group will be talking about The Bees by Laline Laline Paull. 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 […]
Science Fiction Book Discussion Group Aug 13
Monday, July 13th, 2015On Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 9 pm the Science Fiction discussion group will be talking about Lord Valentine’s castle by Robert Silverberg. 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 […]
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