Talking book library is a nonprofit organization that produces christianthemed audio books for those who are unable to read standard print material. The michigan braille and talking book library provides free talking book and braille service to all michigan residents who are unable to use standard print materials because of a temporary or permanent visual impairment, physical disability, or reading disability. Genesee county residents who are unable to read standard print due to visual or physical impairment may be eligible to borrow talking books through the mail postagefree. The michigan braille and talking books library, housed in the library of michigan, is part of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped in the library of congress and the network of regional and subregional libraries. Braille books and talking books will continue to be delivered via u. The kentucky talking book library ktbl provides free library service to people who cannot read traditional print because they have a visual, physical, or reading disability.
Contact the braille and talking book library michigan. Access to the bard web site is restricted to eligible readers. Find 1 listings related to braille talking book library in lansing on. This library covers eight counties in northern michigan, and benzie county is one of them. The wyoming library has occupied several sites since its humble beginnings as a storefront library in the 1940s. 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. Michigan braille and talking book library posts facebook. Contact the braille and talking book library state of michigan. Its estimated that over 18,000 people in wyoming are unable to read regular print material due to visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Voicemails will be returned as staffing will allow. Michigan braille and talking book library, lansing, michigan. 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.
The michigan braille and talking books library, housed in the library of michigan, is. Wayne county braille and talking book library formerly. Wyoming talking books program wyoming state library. Braille and talking book library application michigan. For more information, call 810 7321120 local or 866 7321120 toll free. Due to governor whitmers stay home, stay safe executive order, mlbph and the braille and talking book library in lansing are closed to inperson visits. Actual users share their experiences, plus information on how to enroll and the types of materials available. The traverse area district library has a branch known as the talking book library which represents a free federal program for blind and handicapped persons. Contact the braille and talking book library regional library braille and talking book library mi1a. Provides library service for individuals unable to use standard print materials. Anyone may search the catalog, but only those eligible to use the idaho talking book service can order from it. Arizona talking book library arizona state library. Talking book library traverse area district library.
Kentucky talking book library kentucky department for. The players are very easy to use with excellent sound quality. Welcome to the michigan braille and talking book library btbl facebook page. State of michigan braille and talking book library provides library service for individuals unable to use standard print materials. Library buildings are closed, but many of our resources and services are available remotely.
Library for the blind clintonmacomb public library. Braille and talking book library btbl 702 w kalamazoo st, po box 30007, lansing, mi 48915. The state library is constantly monitoring this evolving situation and will make changes as necessary as new information becomes available. Talking books is a federallyfunded program which provides recorded books and special players free to persons who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped cannot hold a book or who have a doctorcertified reading disability. Michigan braille and talking book library home facebook. 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. We provide equipment, talking books, and braille books from the library of congress national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls the service is free to those who qualify and materials ship via usps free matter for the blind and physically handicapped. Now located on michael avenue, just south of 28th street, the library was expanded and renovated in 2001 and currently covers almost 49,000 square feet, making it the largest branch in the kent district library system. Traverse area district library talking book library 610 woodmere ave. Braille and talking books library library of michigan foundation. Patrons already receiving talking books may select and order books directly online at the michigan network library opac.
The california library association and the state library also offer a resource page for public libraries. The lyon township public library is happy to provide residents with access to the oakland talking book service. 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. This free service administered by the rochester hills public library, loans talking books and magazines, large print books, braille and talking book players to eligible oakland county residents of all ages. Indiana talking books indiana state library indiana talking. The service includes a specific player, which a patron may use for as long as heshe wishes. The michigan braille and talking books library, housed in the library of michigan, is part of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped. The safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers, and visitors are our highest priorities. Currently, btbl serves over 11,000 patrons throughout the state. Some libraries have additional collections, including largeprint books and described dvds. Alternative formats, auxiliary aids, services, and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Effective july 1, 2015, the wayne county braille and talking book library in westland has closed.
There is no charge for the services, not even a cost to mail materials to and from the library. This free service administered by the rochester hills public library, loans talking books and magazines, large print books, braille. We provide library service for individuals unable to use standard print materials. Audio and braille materials are sent to and from users by postagefree mail, or can be downloaded from the internet. Watch this video from the national library service to learn more about the braille and talking book program. The michigan btbl located in the library of michigan, is part of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped in the library of congress and the network of regional and subregional libraries. Followup with inactive readers, lost materials, and other problemsolving activities to improve talking book service. Click here for a brief introduction video this free service, administered by the rochester hills public library, loans talking books and magazines, large print books, braille and talking book players to eligible oakland county residents of all ages. People who live outside wayne county should call the michigan braille and talking book library at 8009929012 to locate your serving library. You may call 1888nlsread 18886577323 and be connected with the library serving your area or use the form below to find a library serving your area.
Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or instantly. The michigan braille and talking book library currently has over 350 locally recorded books available on digital talking book format, either through the library on digital cartridge or to be downloaded from the national library services nls online braille audio reading download bard database. Talking book and braille service illinois state library. University of michigan library homepage um library. Michigans braille and talking book library brought home a. We are located on the first floor of the michigan library and historical center building two blocks west of the state capitol between allegan and kalamazoo streets.
Lansing michigan s braille and talking book library has been awarded the 11th annual network library of the year award from the national library service for. Michigan braille and talking book library, 702 w kalamazoo st. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. If you have access to a computer, tablet, or other smart device, we highly recommend you take advantage of bard so that you can download talking books during this time.
Application for talking book services overview of michigans braille and. Contact your library today to find out what services they can offer you. Provides talking books, talking book machines, digital books, audiocassettes, and braille books for blind and physically handicapped persons. Braille and talking book library state of michigan. Michigan regional library michigan braille and talking book library 702 west kalamazoo street p. Braille and audio reading download potential users. Braille and talking books library library of michigan. Find your library national library service for the blind. 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. 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.
If standard print has become difficult for you, a friend, or a family member, please fill out a certified application or call 8009929012 for more information. Braille and talking book library application state of michigan. Jun 23, 2015 lansing michigan s braille and talking book library has been awarded the 11th annual network library of the year award from the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped. The braille and talking books application is for wayne county residents in need of braille and talking book services. Established by congress in 1931 to provide free reading materials for visually impaired american citizens throughout the world, the library for the blind and physically handicapped service was later extended to people with other physical disabilities, including learning disabilities in children.
Michigan braille and talking book library 702 west kalamazoo street p. The muskegon area district library s lvpd provides talking books and talking book playback equipment in digital format. Idaho talking book service idaho commission for libraries. The braille and talking book library, bureau of services for blind persons, michigan department of licensing and regulatory affairs lara, is an equal opportunity employerprogram. Michigan braille and talking book library, 702 w kalamazoo. Braille and talking book library mi1a we are located on the first floor of the michigan library and historical center building two blocks west of the state capitol between allegan and kalamazoo streets.
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