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Wednesday, April 8th, 2015In the large-print edition of the Talking Book Topics March–April 2015, the Adults and Children’s order forms are incorrectly labeled as January–February 2015. This error does not affect the audio or online versions of the magazine. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this oversight may have caused.
NLS Director guest blogger on LOC
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015Today, National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) director Karen Keninger is a guest blogger on the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (LOC) BLOG. In her post, Keninger discusses the braille and talking book program’s public education campaign. You may access the full article by clicking on the link below: That All May Read
March 2015 Bestsellers List
Tuesday, April 7th, 2015The March 2015 Bestsellers List has been posted. BACKGROUND The 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 report when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month or […]
Mystery Book Discussion Group April 26
Monday, April 6th, 2015On Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 9 pm the Mystery Book discussion group will be talking about Mallory’s Oracle by Carol o”Connell. 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 […]
Talking Book Topics March April 2015
Thursday, April 2nd, 2015Talking Book Topics, March-April 2015 is on the NLS (National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped) website (www.loc.gov/nls/tbt.) Talking Book Topics is published bimonthly in audio, large-print, and online formats and distributed at no cost to blind and physically handicapped individuals who participate in the Library of Congress reading program. It lists digital […]
Science Fiction Book Discussion April 9
Tuesday, March 17th, 2015On Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 9 pm the Science Fiction discussion group will be talking about The Kraken Project by Douglas Preston. 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 […]
Download the Bible
Friday, March 13th, 2015Any Talking Books Plus members in good standing qualifies for BARD to download an audio or web braille copy of the Holy Bible. Downloadable titles are always available and have no specified return date other than when a Talking Books Plus membership is stopped. Download DB68777 (audio digital) Book title: The Holy Bible: Containing the […]
Ficiton Old and New Book Discussion April 14
Friday, March 13th, 2015On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 9 pm the Fiction, Old and New discussion group will be talking about Random Winds by Belva Plain. 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 […]
Journery through History April 7
Friday, March 6th, 2015On Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 9 pm A Journey Through History discussion group will be talking about An Idea Whose Time Has Come by Todd S. Purdum. 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 […]
February 2015 Bestseller List
Thursday, March 5th, 2015The February 2015 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 report when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month or more. Once a title appears in […]
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