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Thursday, July 23rd, 2015The National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) announces that Go Set a Watchman, the new release from To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee, is now available in Unified English Braille (UEB) on the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) site. The Braille book number is BRE00097. Rhode Island residents can download this […]
World of Books Discussion Group Aug 16
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015On Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 4 pm the World of Books discussion group will be talking about Deep Down Dark: the untold stories of 33 men buried in a Chilean mine, and the miracle that set them free by Hector Tobar. Talking Books Plus members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to […]
Fiction Old and New Book Discussion Aug 11
Thursday, July 16th, 2015On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 9 pm the Fiction Old and New Book Discussion Group will be talking about The Bees by Laline Laline Paull. Talking Books Plus members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus members who are not […]
Science Fiction Book Discussion Group Aug 13
Monday, July 13th, 2015On Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 9 pm the Science Fiction discussion group will be talking about Lord Valentine’s castle by Robert Silverberg. Talking Books Plus members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus members who are not already BARD members […]
June 2015 NLS Bestsellers List
Wednesday, July 8th, 2015Books in the June 2015 Bestsellers List may be requested online through the Talking Books Plus Catalog or by email olis.tbplus@olis.ri.gov or phone 401.574.9310. BACKGROUND The enclosed Bestsellers List 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 […]
uSound (Hearing Assistant)
Friday, July 3rd, 2015Sharing this information with our Talking Books Plus members who are using a smartphone to download talking books from our collection. Would love to know if members are using the uSound app and what they think. The information I am passing on says – Some people have trouble with specific frequencies and this app, operating through a […]
Fantasy Book Discussion July 28
Monday, June 29th, 2015On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 9 pm the Fantasy Book Discussion Group will be talking about Frontier Magic Trilogy by Patricia C. Wrede. Talking Books Plus members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus members who are […]
2015 Summer Reading for All Ages
Friday, June 26th, 2015This summer’s statewide library reading theme for young readers is “Every Hero Has a Story.” The teen’s reading theme is “Unmask” while the adults’ theme is “Escape the Ordinary.” Preschooler, young reader, teen and adult resource books following the summer theme can be found on the Talking Books Plus (TBP) 2015 SRP (Summer Reading Program) Reading Lists. Young readers can register […]
Novel Ideas Book Discussion July 17
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015On Friday, July 17, 2015 at 9:00 pm the Novel Ideas book discussion group will be talking about Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks. Talking Books Plus members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus members who are […]
Seminar on ADA Aug 11
Monday, June 22nd, 2015INSIGHT has lots of programs scheduled for this summer. Tuesday, August 11 join staff from the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities for a seminar about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This seminar will be held at INSIGHT in Warwick from 10 AM – 12:30 PM. Visit INSIGHT for the full schedule of this and other summer programs. For […]
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