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Gentle Romances 2014 online

Wednesday, March 4th, 2015

This bibliography that was published by NLS in large print for distribution by mail upon request is now also available in print online. The online “Contents” can be searched by Introduction, Audio and Braille.

Science Fiction Book Discussion March 12

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 9 pm the Science Fiction Book 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 […]

Fantasy Book Discussion March 24

Monday, March 2nd, 2015

On Tuesday, March 24th at 9:00 pm the Fantasy Book Discussion Group will be talking about Beguilement by Lois McMaster Bujold. 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 […]

Novel Idea Book Discussion March 20

Wednesday, February 25th, 2015

On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 9 pm the Novel Idea book discussion group will be talking about In Translation by Jean Kwok. 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 […]

RARI May Breakfast 2015

Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

You are invited to attend: May Breakfast 2015 Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Join Chair Robin Kall of Reading with Robin and hundreds of Rhode Islanders as we celebrate the 13th year of Reading Across Rhode Island! Enjoy breakfast, browse books for sale, bid on penny social items and hear […]

Mystery Book Discussion March 25

Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

On Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 5 pm the Mystery Book discussion group will be talking about Murder 101 by Faye Kellerman. 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 […]

Fiction Old and New March 10

Friday, February 13th, 2015

On  Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 9 pm the Fiction, Old and New discussion group will be talking about Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson. 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 […]

Victor Reader Stream Monthly Chat

Thursday, February 12th, 2015

For Talking Books Plus members using a Victor Reader Stream, Joshua Hendrickson announced on bardtalk a monthly Victor Stream Chat. The live chat takes place the second Wednesday of every month at 9:00 pm. The number to call for the chat is (605) 562-0020. The nine digit meeting ID is 255-396-424. The next chat is scheduled […]

RARI Resource Guide for TBP

Thursday, February 12th, 2015

The 2015 RARI program , a project of the RI Center for the Book is in full swing. Talking Books Plus members are encouraged to join this lively book discussion of Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller. Enrich discussion and read a braille version or listen to a talking book version of the resource titles available in a […]

A list of Good Romances

Wednesday, February 11th, 2015

Copies of the bibliography, Good Romances 2014, are now available in large print for Talking Books Plus members. The Introduction says  “this bibliography is a guide to selected romance titles produced by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) in audio and braille formats. This bibliography presents titles that do not contain […]

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