Founded in 1967, tbbc is a library that provides nocost, homedelivered services, on behalf of the national library service for the blind and print disabled to children, teens and adults in new jersey who have difficulty reading standard print or trouble holding a book. The california state library directly administers the. Staff is available to discuss reading preferences and assist with book selections. Find your library national library service for the blind. Florida bureau of braille and talking book library services. The talking books catalog is available online at the florida bureau of braille and talking books library and in large print, audio and braille format. Patrons may borrow braille books, digital audio books, large print books, audio magazines, and special playback equipment from the library. Books on tape and in braille for the blind and physically handicapped. Braille and talking book library btbl announcements. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or instantly.
Loans braille and audio books, magazines, playback equipment, and descriptive videos to northern californians unable to read conventional print print. The difference is that talking books are recorded on a digital cartridge or printed in braille and arrive at a patrons doorstep through the regular u. Wtbbls fall 2019 reading matters newsletter is now available. Btbl application for btbl service california state library. It was founded in 1850 by the california state legislature. California state library braille and talking book library bard. Loans free braille and talking books, magazines, playback equipment, and. The new york state talking book and braille library tbbl is a free library service for eligible residents of upstate new york who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual or physical disability. Currently, over 15,000 new yorkers of all ages are. The indiana talking book and braille library tbbl provides free library service to residents of indiana who cannot use standard printed materials due to a visual or physical disability. Materials are mailed to and from library patrons at their homes at no charge. Bard california state library braille and talking book library. The talking book and braille service tbbs provides audio and braille library service via mail or digital download to any illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability. Braille and talking book library, california state library.
Btbl is a branch of the california state library which cooperates with the library of congress, national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls. If you are a btbl patron and wish to order books via the online catalog, contact the library to establish an account. Provides talking books, talking book machines, largeprint books, audiocassettes, and braille books for blind and physically handicapped persons. Braille and talking book library archives lighthouse for. Btbl has braille and audio book titles, magazines, movies, newspapers and more. Braille and talking book library, california state. The library offers audio books and braille services to arizonans who find it difficult to read standard print because of visual impairment or another physical disabilities. The books and players are provided by the library of congress. Braille and audio reading download colorado talking book. Books from local libraries have recently become available on bard. The braille and talking book library uses the generous donations given to the foundation to enhance the library services for californians unable to read. These books offered for the visually impaired are free of charge.
The california state library advises, consults with and provides technical assistance to californias public libraries. We offer our free service to anyone who cant read standard print materials because of a. Braille and talking books library library of michigan. Btbl is a branch of the california state library which cooperates with the library of congress, national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls as its regional library for northern california residents. The collection has over 15,000 titles in a variety of formats, including regular print, large print, braille, audiocassette, 4track audiocassette, cd, playaway, digital talking book, cdrom and printbraille. Read the latest on btbl services in our special edition of btbl news for april 2020. The braille and talking book library is a branch of the california state library which cooperates with the library of congress, national library service for the blind and print disabled nls. Order books online florida division of blind services. Braille and talking books for the blind and physically handicapped.
The california state library braille and talking book library home page. Braille and talking book library is a regional library for the national library service for the. Braille and talking book library, sacramento btbl, 900 n. Braille and talking books library coronavirus covid19 shelter in place order for marin county to contact us for essential services, please use the following resource numbers. Your local network library can help you sign up for free specialformat library service, assist with issues concerning equipment, suggest and locate titles of interest to you, and help you receive access to the bard braille and. The tapes, recording equipment and supplies are also. Books and the equipment needed to use the librarys audio books are mailed postagefree to and from library patrons. For people who cant read standard print, ctbl provides audio, braille and large print books keeping you connected to reading, stories and adventure. Nls has a site where patrons of the talking book library can download digital books and electronic braille files from the nls collection. National library service for the blind and print disabled. Arizona talking book library arizona state library. Braille and talking book library, sacramento btbl, sacramento, california.
Btbl has braille and audio book titles similar to what you would find at your public library. In response to recommendations made by the california department of public health and as a precaution to help limit the spread of coronavirus covid19, the california braille and talking book library is closed. You can tell your reader advisor the name of the person for whom you are ordering and then tell us what you would like to order. The arizona talking book library is following the guidance distributed by the governors office and arizona department of health services regarding the novel coronavirus covid19. Library staff will check your information against their records. The california state library collects, preserves, generates and disseminates a wide array of information. Registered talking books patron can request books and magazines. Braille and talking book circulation, telephone, and inperson services are temporarily suspended and all california state library. Fresno county public library talking book library for. Wills community center 770 n san pablo avenue fresno ca 93728 supervisor. The touch and listen newsletter keeps you up to date with whats going on at the braille and talking book library as well as new additions to the collection of recorded works. Books in braille and narrated audiobooks on digital flash memory cartridges or cassette tapes plus the special equipment to play them available on loan for free to blind people or those who have been certified as unable to read conventional print materials because of visual or physical disability. Braille and talking book library, sacramento btbl home. If you are a registered, active library patron, call the braille institute library at 1800 8082555 and ask for registration or a reader advisor to get your user id and passwordpin number.
The best way to use the library is to prepare a list of books you would like to order and then call us at 1800 8082555 or 323 6603880. Digital talking book digital talking books require a reading device compatible with nls digital books a media search will allow you to search by keyword and type of media audiocassette, braille, cd, large print, playaway, digital talking book, print braille, and uncontracted braille. Braille and audio reading download potential users. California state library braille and talking book library. The california state library, a california public research institution, serves the people of california in many ways. Today, it is the central reference and research library for state government and the legislature. The braille and talking book library uses the generous donations given to the foundation to enhance the library services for californians unable to read standard print. Braille and talking book library walnut creek seniors club. It loans recorded and braille books and magazines to northern californians who cannot read standard print due to visual or physical limitations. Braille and talking book library btbl btbl is a service of the california state library that is completely free to eligible california residents. Braille and talking book library, california state library 900 n street sacramento california 1 95814 916 654 0640. Braille books and magazines, audio books and magazines, and audio book players are provided by the nls. Books for visually impaired audio books for blind people braille.
Eligibility requirements and signup application to become a patron of the braille and talking book library btbl service. Sacramento california state library braille and talking book library library technical assistant i. The california school for the blind has an oncampus library that provides resources and services to blind and visually impaired students. Braving a northern michigan blizzard to search for her missing methaddicted mother, percy james stops by the cabin of two drug addicts and flees with their endangered baby, triggering a dangerous race from the elements and a band of desperate criminals. There are over 80,000 digital titles and more than,000 braille titles available for download with new titles being added weekly.
And though exploring california is a perk, the overarching goal of the display is to raise awareness about the work of the braille and talking book library and its role in braille literacy and services for the blind and low vision community. The local recording program uses donated money to cover the cost of print books on california topics not otherwise available. Braille institutes library servicesthe southern california branch of the. Nls serves its patrons through a network of cooperating libraries. The california state library directly administers the program in northern california.
Talking book and braille service illinois state library. As a public health precaution, the talking book library will be closed to the public through friday, may 15. The online catalog allows library patrons with internet access to search for any talking book in our collection. The library also offers magazines, movies, newspapers. It was fun to explore parts of california with which im not familiar, like the northeastern part. The michigan braille and talking books library btbl offers best sellers, mysteries, westerns, biographies, howto books and many other types of materials found in a public library. California state library braille and talking book library php. National library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page.
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