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Project Director for Revised LBPH Standards

Wednesday, October 14th, 2015

Seeking Project Director for Revised Standards for Libraries for the Blind or Physically Handicapped (LBPH)   The Association for State and Cooperative Library Agencies, a division of the American Library Association, seeks a Project Director for the revision of the Standards and Guidelines of Service for the Library of Congress Network of Libraries for the […]

BARD Mobile app for Android devices 1.0.2

Wednesday, October 14th, 2015

The BARD Mobile app for Android devices version 1.0.2, is now available at the Amazon Appstore for patrons who wish to install it on a Kindle Fire device. Note that only second-generation Kindle Fire devices are equipped to run the BARD Mobile app. A list of acceptable Kindle devices is below, however, not all of these […]

Fiction, Old and New Book Discussion Nov 5

Monday, October 5th, 2015

On Thursday, November 5 at 9 pm the Fiction, Old and New Discussion Group will be talking about Black River by S.M. Hulse. 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 […]

September 2015 Bestseller List

Friday, October 2nd, 2015

The September 2015 Bestseller List has been posted. This list is 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 NLS list when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month or more. […]

Fantasy Book Discussion Oct 27

Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

On Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 9 pm the Fantasy Discussion Group will be talking about Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray. 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 […]

World of Books Book Discussion Oct 18

Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

On Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 5 pm the World of Books Discussion Group will be talking about Marrying the Mistress  by Joanna Trollope. 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 […]

Mystery Book Discussion Oct 25

Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

On Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 5 pm the Mystery Book Discussion Group will be talking about Vanishing Act by Thomas Perry. 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 […]

Journey Through History Book Discussion Oct 6

Thursday, September 17th, 2015

On Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 9 pm the Journey Through History Discussion Group will be talking about The Train to Crystal City: FDR’s Secret Prisoner Exchange Program and America’s Only Family Internment Camp During World War II by Jan Jarboe Russell. Talking Books Plus (TBP) members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to […]

August 2015 Bestsellers List

Thursday, September 17th, 2015

The Bestsellers List is compiled monthly by NLS and 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 […]

Science Fiction Book Discussion Oct 8

Thursday, September 17th, 2015

On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 9 pm the Science Fiction Discussion Group will be talking about Marooned in Realtime by Vernor Vinge. 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 […]

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