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Monday, January 10th, 2022If you haven’t received your copy of the Talking Times Newsletter Winter 2021 yet, we apologize for the delay and hope to be back on track with the next issue for Spring 2022. You may view the Winter 2021 issue as well as back issues at the link provided above. If you have any questions, […]
Talking Books Topics Catalog
Tuesday, November 30th, 2021NLS has received word from the printer that the large-print edition of Talking Book Topics (TBT) for November–December 2021 will be delayed because of supply-chain issues. As of now, the printer expects to have the magazines shipped by Wednesday, December 15, which will be in the midst of the holiday mailing rush. You may view […]
Mental Health Services for Service Members and Veterans from NAMI
Friday, November 12th, 2021From the National Alliance on Mental Illness “We are excited to announce the launch of NAMI Homefront Mental Health Resources for Military Service Members, Veterans and Their Families, a free online suite of resources designed to increase understanding, communication, wellness and advocacy skills. When NAMI Homefront was launched in 2014, the program was intended to address the […]
Foreign Language Materials
Monday, November 1st, 2021NLS is pleased to announce the second issue of the online publication Foreign Language Quarterly (FLQ). This issue of FLQ features 156 books in twelve languages. They include NLS-produced titles (DBs and BRs), those acquired through the Marrakesh Treaty (DBGs), and those converted from cassettes (DBFs). In recognition of Hispanic Heritage month, we’re particularly celebrating the more than 300 […]
Xavier Society for the Blind
Monday, September 20th, 2021Xavier Society for the Blind provides religious, spiritual, and inspirational reading materials in braille and audio to blind and visually impaired individuals worldwide free of charge thanks to the generous support of their donors. For more information go to the Xavier Society for the Blind website.
National Book Festival
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021The Library of Congress National Book Festival, will take place September 17–26 with the theme of “Open a Book, Open the World.” All festival programming will be available to audiences as both livestreaming and video on demand. The schedule includes an incredibly engaging line up of authors, poets and other artists. For more information visit […]
New Director for NLS
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021NLS is pleased to announce that Mr. Jason Broughton has been selected as the new Director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) at the Library of Congress. Prior to joining the Library of Congress, Mr. Broughton was the first African American to serve as Vermont State Librarian. In this […]
Rhode Island Collection Books
Tuesday, July 6th, 2021The first 2 titles have been added to BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) for the RI Collection. If you do not have a subscription to BARD and would like to download books, you will need to provide an email address. We will gladly sign you up for BARD. Please call the Talking Books Library […]
Talking Times Newsletter Summer 2021
Thursday, May 20th, 2021The Talking Times Newsletter is now available at https://olis.ri.gov/tbl/newsletter/. Keep up with all the latest information about the TBL program by reading the Talking Times and have a great summer!
2021 Braille NBA Season Schedule
Monday, April 26th, 2021Braille production of 2021 NBA second-half schedule Due to continuous delays caused by the pandemic, the 2021 NBA season schedule is being published in three parts. Part one was published and produced in ebraille on BARD and in hard-copy braille. Part two was published by the NBA in late February for the second half of […]
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