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Carrying Case for Digital Machine

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

A digital talking book machine case is sold by Executive Products, Inc. The Executive NLS/BPH case has been designed to enable the user to easily utilize all keys, ports and accesses while on the unit. The unit can be carried on a comfortable shoulder strap or a hand carry strap. Visit their site for more […]

Playback: From the Victrola to MP3

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Now that many of Rhode Island’s Talking Book Plus members are enjoying the digital talking book machine, the title, Playback: From the Victrola to MP3, One Hundred Years of Music, Machines, and Money may be of interest to our readers. The title is available in digital as well as cassette format. DB/RC058582. Below is the description of […]

Humor List to make you Smile

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

The list of humor books in this blog was compiled by Nancy Garcia. This is what she says. Why read humor? It is the best medicine, relaxes muscles, reduces stress hormones, enhances the immune system and reduces pain. Read Life is Not a Stress Rehearsal RC53179 and Relax-You May Only Have a Few Minutes Left RC50306 […]

ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, July 16th, 2010

ADA is a living law. Join in the celebration of its birth and strengthen its force! The 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is Friday, July 23, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Rhode Island Department of Administration (DOA), One Capitol Hill, Providence in the Atrium Level (First […]

June 2010 Bestseller List

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

The June 2010 Bestseller List has been posted. The bestseller report 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 […]

Make a Splash Accessible Booklist

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Accessible Booklists are available from the children’s summer library program, Make a Splash. The lists include NLS numbers and entries from other sources such as RFB&D and Bookshare. The booklists, Water Your Mind, Makes Waves at Your Library, Wonders of Water, Supplemental Titles for Wonders of Water, Additional Titles for Wonders of Water, High Seas […]

Make a SPLASH Summer Program

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Talking Book Plus members ages birth to 18 years old are invited to participate in the 2010 Summer Reading Program at your local Rhode Island Public Library and Meeting Street School. For more information, check out the summer reading booklet and the 260 programs held statewide this summer from June until August.

Public Forum on Disability Issues

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Talking Books Plus members are invited to attend a forum hosted by the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities the week of July 26. The series of forums are to identify the concerns of people with disabilities and their families. For the schedule and locations, click on the link to The Public Forums to Identify the Concerns of People with Disabilities found […]

Bestsellers May 2010

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

The BESTSELLERS MAY 2010 list was taken from the bestsellers lists of Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and Washington Post. This list is a compilation of fiction and nonfiction. Status of the books includes on order for consideration to the collection, books accepted for addition to the collection, and numbered books which may be available now or […]

Youth Reading Across RI

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Young Readers are invited to Make a Splash into Summer Reading 2010 with author Kate Klise at the RI State House on June 12  from 12 Noon – 3 PM. Kate Klise will speak at 1 PM. Each family to receive a free book. A book sale and signing will follow. Festivities include music from Joe’s […]

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