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Tuesday, May 5th, 2015The Spring 2015 New Releases to the Audio-Described DVD Collection catalog has been published in large print. This publication lists 90 newly acquired DVD titles housed in the Perkins DVD collection that are available to RI Talking Books Plus (TBP) members. The new releases include The Book Thief and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The Spring 2015 DVD catalog is […]
April 2015 Bestsellers List
Friday, May 1st, 2015The April 2015 Bestsellers List compiled 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 list when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month or more. Once a title appears in the list with an […]
Learn How to Describe Pictures in Picture Books
Friday, May 1st, 2015Check out the video on Great Expectations which “brings popular picture books to life for blind children using a multi-sensory approach — songs, tactile play, picture descriptions, body movement, engaged listening — all designed to promote active reading experiences for children with visual impairments. Learn how to describe a picture in a book, how to explore a […]
Fantasy Book Discussion Group May 26
Friday, May 1st, 2015On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 9 pm the Fantasy Book Discussion Group will be talking about Sabriel by Garth Nix. 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 may […]
Mystery Book Discussion May 24
Tuesday, April 28th, 2015On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 5 pm the Mystery Book Discussion Group will be talking about Probable Cause by Ridley Pearson. 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 […]
Fantasy Book Discussion April 28
Tuesday, April 21st, 2015On Tuesday, May 28, 2015 at 9 pm the Fantasy book Discussion Group will be talking about Elfland by Freda Warrington. 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 may sign up for […]
Fiction Old and New Book Discussion May 12
Friday, April 17th, 2015On Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 9:00 pm the Fiction, Old and New discussion group will be talking about The Children Act by Ian McEwan. 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 […]
2015 RI Teen Book Award
Monday, April 13th, 2015RI Teens voted both Eleanor and Park and Steelheart winners of the 2015 RI Teen Book Award. Runner up is Tiger Lily. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell DB76406 1986. Narrated by Jill Fox. 8 hours, 54 minutes. Book description: After socially painful circumstances toss Eleanor and Park together, they form an unlikely–and extraordinary–romance. Although the two […]
National Library Week April 12-18
Monday, April 13th, 2015Celebrate what Talking Books Plus library (TBP), an affiliate of NLS, provides TBP members in downloadable titles from BARD. The following came from BARDtalk, one of those independent, unlimited possibilities- Celebrate National Library Week 2015 (April 12-18, 2015) with the theme “Unlimited possibilities @ your library®.” David Baldacci, honorary chair First sponsored in 1958.
New Digital Book Reader released
Thursday, April 9th, 2015Below is a press release regarding the “next generation Digital Book Reader: Blaze ET ” that claims to have “all the functionality of NLS books.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Dave Wilkinson Phone: (888) 520-4467 Email: dave@hims-inc.com 4616 W Howard Lane, Suite 960, Austin, TX 78728 HIMS Inc. Releases Next Generation Digital Book Reader: Blaze ET, and will […]
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