Talking Books Library

Archive for June, 2022

Online Tech and Culture Workshops from Andrew Heiskell Library

Monday, June 27th, 2022

Join the Andrew Heiskell Library for free, interactive remote workshops every week covering tech topics for beginners and seasoned users, book discussions, a Braille study group and more. Below, you’ll find our offerings for August: just use the link within each listing to register. To receive a reminder about each upcoming workshop or find out […]

New Books From Xavier Society

Thursday, June 16th, 2022

We have some brand new books in audio! Great news for our braille readers, two of these titles are also available in braille and BRF (braille ready file). All of our audio books will play in the talking book machines provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). If you’re […]

Braille on Demand Pilot Project

Tuesday, June 14th, 2022

As part of its braille modernization initiative, NLS is launching the Braille-on-Demand pilot project on Monday, June 20,2022. This project will allow active NLS patrons to request and receive one hard-copy braille title per month, which they can retain for their personal use. If an individual who is not registered as a patron submits an […]

NLS Patron Corner Virtual Programming

Friday, June 3rd, 2022

On June 13, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the Patron Engagement Section at the National Library Service (NLS) for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress will hold the first event as part of their Patron Corner programming. Each quarterly program will provide an opportunity for patrons to learn more about various […]

Virtual Interview with Author Joe Koury on June 7

Wednesday, June 1st, 2022

June 7: Listen to a Live Virtual Interview with Author Joe Koury [librarypoint.bibliocommons.com] CRRL’s Talking Books Library, in conjunction with the Talking Books Center of Staunton, invites all Talking Books users and interested parties to join us online Tuesday, June 7, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. A Talking Books user himself, Mr. Koury is the author of Seeing Without Eyes: […]