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Friday, February 25th, 2022The January-February 2022 Talking Book Topics (TBT) catalogue in print will not be printed due to worldwide paper shortages and supply chain issues. Unfortunately, we do not know when this issue will be resolved. You may make use of one of these other accessible TBT formats: For those who use TBT in audio format, the January-February 2022 […]
Talking Books Library Book Discussion
Monday, January 31st, 2022Join Talking Books Library staff and members for a lively virtual discussion on selected books. Book discussions will take place every other month on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 2 – 3 pm via Zoom. If a book title has no available hard copies, you can request a duplicate copy by calling the […]
Talking Book Topics Jan/Feb
Tuesday, January 25th, 2022Due to significant and worsening supply-chain issues and worldwide paper shortages, the large-print edition of Talking Book Topics (TBT) January–February 2022 will not be printed. Members can access six other formats in which Talking Book Topics can be read and enjoyed: · HTML, www.loc.gov/nls/tbt [loc.gov], linking to BARD for downloading or adding books to wish lists · PDF, www.loc.gov/nls/tbt [loc.gov], containing a printable order form […]
Talking Books Discussion Group
Monday, November 15th, 2021Join Talking Books Library staff and members for a lively discussion on selected books. Book discussions will take place every other month on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 2 – 3 pm. If a book title has no available hard copies, you can request a duplicate copy by calling the Talking Books Library […]
Foreign Language Materials
Monday, November 1st, 2021NLS is pleased to announce the second issue of the online publication Foreign Language Quarterly (FLQ). This issue of FLQ features 156 books in twelve languages. They include NLS-produced titles (DBs and BRs), those acquired through the Marrakesh Treaty (DBGs), and those converted from cassettes (DBFs). In recognition of Hispanic Heritage month, we’re particularly celebrating the more than 300 […]
Rhode Island Collection Books
Tuesday, July 6th, 2021The first 2 titles have been added to BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) for the RI Collection. If you do not have a subscription to BARD and would like to download books, you will need to provide an email address. We will gladly sign you up for BARD. Please call the Talking Books Library […]
When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery
Wednesday, March 10th, 2021New Book by Hannah Fairbairn, Winner of Outstanding Service Award 2020, Bay State Council of the Blind. When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery (DBC 11619) Hannah taught personal management at the Carroll Center for the Blind for 18 years and developed a course called “Interpersonal Skills” for adults, ”People Talk” for […]
2020 Reading List Provided by NY Public Library
Tuesday, December 22nd, 20202020 Reading List, Provided by New York Public Library This booklist illuminates voting issues, including healthcare, education, climate change, and foreign policy, and explores subjects including political polarization, the media, and movements toward greater justice and socioeconomic equity. Browse NYPL’s Reading list 2020, with links to DBs, BARD downloads. No login is necessary to view titles.
Reading Across Rhode Island
Tuesday, December 8th, 2020It’s official, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X Kendi and Jason Reynolds is the 2021 Reading Across RI selection and is available through the Talking Books Library with book number DB 98926. Annotation: National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature adapts Ibram X. Kendi’s award-winning book Stamped from the Beginning (DB 89293). Reynolds discusses how racist […]
Titles You Have Been Waiting For
Tuesday, August 25th, 2020Below are three recent additions that many of our members have inquired about. Too Much and Never Enough by Mary Trump (DB 99251) The Room Where it Happened by John Bolton (DB 99187) The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris (DB 93761)
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