Federal talking book program

State library of oregon providing leadership and resources to continue growing vibrant library services for oregonians. Only persons whose reading disabilities are physically based are eligible for the nls talking book program. Nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates. We advise you to hold onto the books you have now until the current covid19 pandemic resolves. Best known as the talkingbook program, nls upgraded its analog. Library of congress braille and talkingbook program releases. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. National library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service.

The talking book program is closed until further notice, in order to. Nls at the library of congress national library service for the. Home talking books libguides at nevada state library. Talking book services provides library materials to over 2,000 new hampshire residents and lends over 70,000 audio and braille books each year.

Theyre free of charge for those with visual or physical impairments, as well as those with. This program, from the national library service nls and the library of congress, provides talking books, audio magazines, and digital talking book players free of charge. Nevada talking book library mail halted out of an abundance of caution, and in the interest of safety, the talking book library will cease mailing books, effective immediately march 27, 2020. The tbp collection consists of more than 100,000 titles, including hundreds of titles in spanish, and some in french, german, russian. This playback equipment is federal property, and maintained by the state of. The north dakota state librarys talking book program could go silent. The talking books program exists to meet the reading needs and interests of new hampshire residents who are physically unable to see, handle or process printed material comfortably. Anyone may search the catalog, but only those eligible to use the idaho talking book service can order from it. The library of congress, the nations oldest federal cultural institution and. Take part in the talking book program, which provides free recorded books, magazines and playback equipment to 15000 physically disabled ohio residents.

Talking books and reading disabilities national library service. The talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Whether escaping into a great novel or staying current with popular magazines, the freedom and independence of reading are only a few steps away. Talking books is a federallyfunded program which provides recorded books and special players free to persons who are blind, visually impaired, physically. Nls also provides books and magazines in braille and has the worlds largest collection of music instruction and appreciation materials in audio and braille. The national library service for the blind and print disabled nls, library of congress, offers a free program for individuals of all ages who have a disability that. Talking books and reading disabilities national library. We are not able to answer phone calls during this time. National library service for the blind and physically. Idaho talking book service catalog klas this online public access catalog opac allows users to order books from the idaho talking book service directly from their computers and download digital titles from bard or the shelf project. Nls administers the braille and talking book program for people with low vision, blindness or physical disabilities who have trouble reading regular print.

The talking book program provides free recorded books, magazines and playback equipment to approximately 15,000 eligible blind, visually impaired, print disabled and reading disabled ohio residents. Free braille and talking book program for veterans. National library service for the blind and print disabled benefits. 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. Idaho talking book service idaho commission for libraries. Federal dollars, which fund the program, are being threatened with cuts. The national library service for blind and print disabled provides reading materials at no cost to individuals whose temporary or permanent low vision. Talking books are just one of the services north dakotans receive from the north dakota state library. The talking book program is closed until further notice, in order to support the overall health and wellness of our communities and for the safety of our patrons and staff. The talking book program tbp, a division of the texas state library and archives commission tslac, is a joint state and federal program. Tbp is part of the national library service to the blind and print disabled, a program administered by the library of congress. Our talking book program coordinates the ohio program and serves as the machine lending agency for the state. 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.