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Monday, July 3rd, 2023Reminder: RHODE ISLAND MEMBERS You must download at least 1 book during a 6 month period or NLS will automatically suspend your account after 6 months of inactivity. If you find that you cannot login to your BARD account and you are a RHODE ISLAND MEMBER, please call the talking books staff at (401)574-9310 or […]
NLS Patron Corner Programming July 26
Wednesday, June 28th, 2023On Wednesday, July 26, at 7:00 p.m. EDT, the National Library Service for the Blind and Disabled (NLS) Patron Engagement Section will host the quarterly Patron Corner. This will be a special program to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will feature a panel of speakers who will discuss […]
NLS Summer Reading Program 2023
Tuesday, June 20th, 2023The very first NLS Summer Reading Program begins on Monday, June 26, with a kickoff event featuring the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, who will welcome all participants and read a picture book for our young readers. The kickoff will be followed by weekly author talks and story times and music, starting on Thursday, June 29, […]
SYNC Free Audiobooks for Teens
Thursday, June 8th, 2023AudiobookSYNC is a summer program of FREE audiobook for teens 13+.Two audiobooks are available each week through the Sora reading app. April 27 – August 2, 2023 https://audiofilemagazine.com/sync/?utm_source=sync&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230608-syncwk7&utm_content=heroimg Week 7: June 8 – 14 Get your FREE audiobooks by June 14 (12 midnight) SYNC is awash in a hurricane and high tides Surviving disaster goes […]
Save the Date! Blind Health Expo 2023
Wednesday, June 7th, 2023Friday, December 1 to Saturday, December 2 Save the date for Accessible Pharmacy’s 2nd Annual Blind Health Expo! The Blind Health Expo is a completely virtual event and will be held on Friday, December 1 to Saturday, December 2. The Blind Health Expo is the world’s largest virtual expo of healthcare information, products, services, and […]
21 New Audio Magazines
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023Twenty-one new audio magazines have been added to the NLS collection. Contact the Talking Books Library at (401)574-9310 if you would like to subscribe. In addition, the following magazines have been discontinued: · Today’s Parent, braille· Popular Science, audio· Das Beste aus Reader’s Digest (German), audio
Multiple Books on 1 Cartridge
Friday, March 3rd, 2023Perkins in Watertown, MA which is the vendor that sends out books for the RI Talking Books Library program, has begun placing multiple titles on a single cartridge for some members. Once the cartridge is inserted into the player, it will say how many titles are on the cartridge, but it will not tell you […]
New NLS Spanish-language Website
Wednesday, February 8th, 2023The Communications and Outreach Section is pleased to announce the launch of our NLS Spanish-language website. This new, 24-page site provides general program information, lists of resources in Spanish, and provides an easy way to access Spanish-language materials. By visiting the NLS website at www.loc.gov/nls/es/, those interested in NLS and its services can learn more about […]
Black History Month February 1 to March 1
Wednesday, February 1st, 2023Black History Month (February 1 to March 1) is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Celebrate Black History Month by reading titles listed below. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Z. N Hurston (DB 100477) This classic novel tells the story of […]
Carroll Center for the Blind Registration for the Walk for Independence
Monday, January 30th, 2023Join us on Saturday, June 3 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Mt. Ida campus of UMass Amherst in Newton. The 2022 Walk was a banner year, and we hope you will participate in 2023 to help us reach our goals of 500 attendees and $225,000 raised to support the Carroll Center’s mission. Participating is easy […]
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