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Survey Deadline Extended over the Weekend

Friday, February 26th, 2016

Dear Talking Books Plus (TBP) Members, The TBP Member Survey deadline is extended until February 29th on Monday morning at 8 am. This is the last chance to voice your opinion in the Talking Books Plus Member Survey. The Member Survey is conducted every three years.  Respond Online.  To phone in your response, be sure to call TBP staff […]

Fantasy Book Discussion March 22

Thursday, February 25th, 2016

On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 9 pm the Fantasy Book Discussion Group will be talking about The Black Prism by Brent Weeks. 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 […]

AMagnify app

Thursday, February 25th, 2016

AMagnify Free turns your phone into a high tech magnifying glass. You can quickly zoom in, freeze the image and optionally take a photo of small things. It also works great for taking photos of receipts, tickets, etc. You can freeze the preview image and store it way for later reference, or take a picture […]

Best Android Apps for People with Low Vision

Thursday, February 25th, 2016

Shelly Brisbin wrote the article, Best Android Apps for People with Low Vision. She says the focus of her article is on apps that support a low-vision Android user experience. In the future, some of the individual apps featured in Shelly’s article will be highlighted one at a time on the Talking Books Plus blog. In her article, Shelly says […]

World of Books Discussion Group March 20

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

On Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 5 pm the World of Books Discussion Group will be talking about Cross Justice by James Patterson. 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 […]

Member Survey response reminder

Friday, February 19th, 2016

Very Important Message to Talking Books Plus (TBP) Members- Just one more week left before the last Friday of the month, February 26th, which is the last day that TBP  members have an opportunity to voice their opinion in the Member Survey. The Survey may be entered online or phone TBP staff at 401-574-9310 to answer the 15 questions. The library is […]

Novel Ideas Book Discussion Feb 19

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

On Friday, February 19, 2016 at 9 pm the Novel Ideas Book Discussion Group will be talking about Bolt by Dick Francis. 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 […]

Fiction, Old and New Book Discussion March 3

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

On Thursday, March 3, 2016 at  9 pm the Fiction, Old and New Book Discussion Group will be talking about Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton. 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 […]

Science Fiction Book Discussion March 10

Monday, February 15th, 2016

On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 9 pm the Science Fiction Book Discussion Group will be talking about Solaris by Stanislaw Lem. 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 […]

Journey Through History Book Discussion March 2

Monday, February 15th, 2016

On Tuesday, March 2, 2016 at 9 pm the Journey Through History Book Discussion Group will be talking about Junipero Serra: California’s Founding Father by Steven W. Hackel. 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 […]

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