Braille and talking book library, sacramento btbl, sacramento, california. National library service for the blind and physically. Anyone can borrow abridged and unabridged books on cd from collections in the main library at the audiovisual center on the first floor and at all branches or download them from our website. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. 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. Arizona talking book library arizona state library. Find 1 listings related to braille talking book library in sacramento on. Fresno county public library talking book library for.
Braille and talking book library, california state. We offer our free service to anyone who cant read standard print materials because of a. Register in person at talking books and braille center on the second floor of the main library. Audio book producermonitor volunteer volunteer position description position overview and impact. View a list of services that increase access for people with special needs or disabilities pdf. The state library is constantly monitoring this evolving situation and will make changes as necessary as new information becomes available. The san francisco public library offers audio books to all people who need or prefer to have books read aloud.
Loans free braille and talking books, magazines, playback equipment, and. In response to recommendations made by the california department of public health and as a precaution to help limit the spread of coronavirus covid19, circulation and inperson services are temporarily suspended and all state library locations are closed to the public. The sacramento public librarys provocative communityconversation series lets talk about. Braille and talking book library, california state library 900 n street sacramento, ca 95814 916 6540640 local 916 6541119 fax. The regional center for volunteerismhandson sacramento. The tapes, recording equipment and supplies are also. Bard mobile for ios devices access braille and talking books from your iphone, ipad or ipod touch. California state library, 914 capitol mall and 900 n st. Operates audio recording software and monitors volunteer narrator to produce a clear, artistic, and technically sound audio book for use by blind or otherwise printdisabled library patrons statewide and nationally. National library service for the blind and print disabled home page. Braille and talking book library, sacramento btbl, 900 n st. Volunteer position description position overview and impact. Sacramento public library books are just the beginning. The california state library collects, preserves, generates and disseminates a wide array of information.
Witkin state law library and the braille and talking book library. Braille talking book library in sacramento, ca with. Braille and talking books for the blind and physically handicapped. The most empowering story line of a family tied together by the power of unconditional love. Braille and talking book library 900 n street sacramento, ca 95814. Fresno county public library talking book library for the blind. Bard mobile for android access talking books from your android smartphone or tablet. The andrew heiskell library operates a booksbymail program that delivers thousands of recorded and braille titles postagefree. 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. Clarissa, the young wife of a foreign office diplomat, delights in tweaking the sensibilities of her more serious friends by playing a game she calls supposingimagining a difficult situation and. California state library braille and talking book library bard. The california state library advises, consults with and provides technical assistance to californias public libraries. Loans braille and audio books, magazines, playback equipment, and descriptive videos to northern californians unable to read conventional print print. California state capitol parking find parking, car parks.
This collection has been made available to sacramento public library as a partnership with biblioboard during the covid19 pandemic. Overdrive find your next great read or listen in our largest ebook and audiobook collection. Braille and audio reading download potential users. Our students are employed in libraries throughout the sacramento region. 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. Braille and talking book library is a regional library for the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped that services the northern california region. Application for free library service schools application for free library service institutions. Find your library national library service for the blind and print. Residents of san francisco should contact the talking books and braille center in san francisco. Provides talking books, talking book machines and braille books for blind and physically handicapped persons. Braille and talking book library, california state library 900 n street sacramento california 1 95814 916 654 640. Braille and talking book library california state library 900 n street sacramento, ca 95814 url. That all may read national library service for the blind. Galt library will be closed march 1618 for shelving upgrades.
Read the librarys meeting room policy in this pdf document accessibility services. For more information about the talking book service, such as how to return books, when to expect books, how to get the kind of books you like, and more, see our faqs. The book was inspired by christies own trips to baghdad with her second husband, archaeologist sir max mallowan, and is also one of few christie novels belonging to the action and spy fiction genres, rather than to mysteries and whodunnits. The braille and talking book library uses the generous donations given to the foundation to enhance the library services for californians unable to read. A free service that brings library materials to you through the mail on a longterm or shortterm basis if you have difficulty visiting the library. As the sls bureau chief, jessie oversees the operations side of the california state library, including the braille and talking book library, sacramento btbl, the california history section, information services, the government publications section, the witkin state law library, and the sutro library, california state library in san. Availability can change throughout the month based on the librarys budget. Together we read is running until march 4 and connects readers in the u. Enki california digital library access over 5,300 ebooks with no wait. Talking booksaudio books san francisco public library. Marlin braille and talking book library, california state library, sacramento, united states. Staff is available to discuss reading preferences and assist with book selections. 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.
Sign up for the free talking book service from the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library of congress. Braille and talking book library, sacramento btbl home. Find parking costs, opening hours and a parking map of all california state braille and talking book library parking lots, street parking, parking meters and private garages. Braille and talking book library, california state library. Braille and talking book library, sacramento btbl, 900 n. Btbl has braille and audio book titles similar to what you would find at your public library. Residents of fresno, madera, kings, and tulare counties should contact the fresno talking book library for the blind. Marlin braille and talking book library, california. Braille and talking book library, california state library, sacramento, united states. You can still place a hold on the title, and your hold will be automatically filled as soon as the title is available again. If you are a btbl patron and wish to order books via the online catalog, contact the library to establish an account.
Sacramento archives and museum collection center library. California state library braille and talking book library. This blog is brought to you by the library and information technology program at sacramento city college. Here at the braille and talking book library we strive to produce quality talking books for our patrons. Gives you tools to start your own book club or take your current book club to the next level. The utah state library program for the blind and disabled provides library materials, bard assistance, and machine lending services to alaska patrons. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates. Find the best sacramento, ca libraries on superpages. California state library sacramento braille and talking book library tollfree. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls offers books the way you want them. Sacramento public library sacramento public library. Apply to library assistant, faculty, program manager and more.
Read the latest on btbl services in our special edition of btbl news for april 2020. The local recording program uses donated money to cover the cost of print books on california topics not otherwise available. The state library is both a state and federal depository library, providing free and open access to government information, and is a u. The california state library directly administers the program in northern california. Sacramento, calif if youre youre upset about how easy it is to lose friends when talking about politics, the sacramento public library is hosting a panel discussion on how to speak about. Elk grove library will be closed for maintenance beginning saturday, march 14 and will reopen on tuesday, may 5. Watch and listen to a video on how to use the talking book machine with a mailed talking book or with a flashdrive from bard. 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.
A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. 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. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls. California state library braille and talking book library php. Southern california residents should contact the braille institute library in. For people who cant read standard print, ctbl provides audio, braille and large print books keeping you connected to reading, stories and adventure. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or instantly. May 22, 2018 the california state library directly administers the program in northern california.
Books in audio and spoken word contributions by users. 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. California state braille and talking book library parking. Sacramento public library wants folks talking about. Read the latest on btbl services in our special edition of. The alaska state library talking book center processes applications for alaska patrons. Currently our davis, west sacramento, esparto, and winters locations have community meeting rooms that are available for public use by nonprofit groups. Braille and talking book library btbl announcements. Bard california state library braille and talking book library. The application form is available to print out on the nls website. Indiana state library indiana talking book and braille library 315 w. Indiana talking books indiana state library indiana.
Today, it is the central reference and research library for state government and the legislature. If you experience difficulty logging into bard you may want to check instructions or frequently asked questions faq before contacting your network library. Braille and talking book library is a regional library for the national library service. Registered talking books patron can request books and magazines. Btbl application for btbl service california state library. It was founded in 1850 by the california state legislature. Sacramento california state library braille and talking. Braille and talking books california state library. The safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers, and visitors are our highest priorities.
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