Archive for December, 2015
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Wednesday, December 30th, 2015If you get an error message after inserting a book cartridge into a qualified player, there may be an identifiable explanation or solution to the problem. At the Talking Books Plus webpage under Quicklinks is FAQs. There under Talking Books Digital Services you will find Cartridge/Book Errors Frequently Asked Questions.
New Audio Magazines
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015According to National Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, three new audio magazines are available to members via BARD or by subscription through the Magazine on Cartridge (MOC) program. The magazines, their frequency, and their NLS publication codes are: AARP The Magazine (bimonthly) and AARP Bulletin (10 issues/year). These will be bundled as a […]
Langevin featured ADA speaker
Friday, December 18th, 2015In News July-September 2015 , a publication of the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, it was reported that U.S. Rep. James R. Langevin, a Rhode Island Democrat, was the featured speaker at the25th anniversary event of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). James is the first quadriplegic ever to serve in […]
Holiday Book Mailing Delays
Tuesday, December 15th, 2015Hi RI Talking Books Plus members, Thinking about requesting reading materials around the holidays? Any books requested or scheduled for auto selection on the Thursdays before Christmas day and New Year’s Day will be put in the mail on Monday of the following week. For the fastest mail delivery of available books, place online or phone orders on […]
Christmas story reading Wed Dec 17
Monday, December 14th, 2015Although this novella is not in the Talking Books Plus collection, TBP wants to share this program as posted on bardtalk. It seems so appropriate. – How long has it been since somebody read you a Christmas story? For most of us, probably not since we were kids. Remember how nice and warm it felt? This […]
Science Fiction Book Discussion Jan 14 2016
Monday, December 14th, 2015On Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 9 pm the Science Fiction Discussion Group will be talking about Spinneret by Timothy Zahn. 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 for download […]
A Banquet of Books Discussion Group Dec 13
Monday, December 14th, 2015A Banquet of Books discussion group will take place on Sunday December 13, 2015 at 5 pm in The Book Nook Room. This is an opportunity to review favorite books.
November 2015 Bestsellers List
Friday, December 11th, 2015The report compiled monthly 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 with […]
Braille calendar with moon phases
Wednesday, December 9th, 2015The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) produces the APH InSights Art Calendar 2016: Large Print-Braille. A full color calendar, it features holidays and moon phases as well as the artwork of visually impaired artists.
Talking Book Topics Nov Dec 2015 online
Monday, December 7th, 2015NLS Talking Books Topics November-December 2015 Volume 81, Number 6 is online. The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles recently added to the national collection, which contains thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including bestsellers, classics, biographies, romance novels, mysteries, and how-to guides. Some books in Spanish are also available. To explore […]
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