Colorado talking book library volunteer opportunities. As a public health precaution, the talking book library will be closed to the public through thursday, april 30. Sighted guide training at colorado talking book library. Above is a link to the application for free library service from the pinellas talking book library. The friends of ctbl support the colorado talking book library in its efforts to provide. Our mission is to serve the blind and disabled readers in colorado by providing books and magazines in large print, audio, or braille format.
Take home free wifi from the denver public library cbs. The staunton talking book center is a free public library service to area citizens who are unable to read standard print material. Colorado talking book library in denver colorado talking. All denver public library locations and book drops are temporarily closed until further notice. Boulder librarys popular storytime reader will read her. Arizona talking book library arizona state library. This service is made possible in part by grant funds from the institute of museum and library services imls administered by the colorado state library. News release colorado talking book library named network. Take home free wifi from the denver public library. Digital talking books state library of north carolina. The colorado state library csl helps libraries, schools, museums, and other organizations improve services, making it easier for all coloradans to access and use the materials and information they need for lifelong learning. Colorado phone book and directory index denver public. Thanks to the colorado directories index, you can view all of these titles in one place.
Colorado talking book library is a free service provided to eligible borrowers unable to read standard print. Pinellas public library cooperative talking book library. Friends of colorado talking book library, denver, colorado. Oregon talking book and braille library home facebook. The florida bureau of braille and talking books library is the largest library of its kind in the u. The safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers, and visitors are our highest priorities. The governmentfunded program offers braille books, taped books and playback machines. The colorado state library is a division of the colorado department of education. From selecting material, to recording, to editing, to distribution.
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. Talking book library is a nonprofit organization that produces christianthemed audio books for those who are unable to read standard print material. Frequently asked questions jefferson county public library. The national library service for blind and print disabled provides reading materials at no cost to individuals whose temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, physical disability, or other disability makes it difficult to read regular print. Boulder librarys popular storytime reader will read her last book wednesday. Take advantage of the services offered by the colorado talking book library ctbl. Friends of colorado talking book library home facebook. The friends of the colorado talking book library supports the colorado talking book library in keeping coloradans who cannot read standard print connected to reading, stories and adventure by providing audio, braille and large print books postage paid through the mail.
Denver colorados talking book library on thursday was named the network library of the year for 2017 by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, which is part of the library of congress. Donate button images of various people with visual disabilities and the slogan that all may read. National library service for the blind and physically. Colorado talking book library hosts online fundraising and volunteer opportunities on givegab.
Colorado talking book library disability law colorado. Colorado high county parking lots continue to fill up during coronavirus. The ctbl webopac is setup to allow everyone to browse our entire collection. Serving lee county florida with 14 libraries, library services, a bookmobile, talking book program and books by mail program. Nls at the library of congress 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. Kobe bryant leaves behind complicated legacy in colorado, where he was the best of enemies. Adventure is yours, find your story and read happily ever after. The colorado talking book library ctbl was created to give disabled booklovers more options. Since 1931 the colorado talking book library has been a part of a nationwide network of libraries affiliated with the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped which is part of the library of congress. Nov 08, 2016 bill west, a volunteer at colorado talking book library, is offering a training for anyone interested in being a sighted guide for the blind and visually impaired. Make books come alive become an audiobook narrator. Services are administered through a network of cooperating libraries across the united states. Both access options will require that you set up a login.
It is a subregional library of the national library service for the blind and visually impaired nls. You choose the books you want to listen to by adding them to your bookshelf 3. Braille and talking books library florida division of blind. Looking for large print books not available at vail public library, through the marmot global catalog or prospector. Serving over 32,000 customers and 350 organizations like nursing homes, the colorado talking book library houses thousands of titles in braille, audiobook, large print and in download form for those who are vision impaired, unable to hold a book or with learning disabilities. The library serves more than 31,647 florida residents with annual loans exceeding 1. Talking book library application for service click here for a printable application individuals.
Talking book library named network library of the year. Colorado talking book library named network library of the year. Jan 31, 2015 behind the scenes at the colorado talking book library. Once we receive your book, your next book is automatically sent out. This is colorado talking book library by ken rinehart on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Find colorado talking book library volunteering opportunities at volunteermatch. Best talking library the colorado talking book library. Colorado talking book library for people who are unable read standard print, ctbl provides audio, braille and large print books keeping you connected to reading, stories and adventure. Behind the scenes at the colorado talking book library. Talking book library traverse area district library. May 17, 2018 the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped has named the colorado talking book library as network library of the year.
Colorado talking book library offers the opportunity to serve your community through make books come alive become an audiobook narrator. Libraries located in denver colorado libraries located in denver county colorado view map of libraries in denver county. Colorado talking book library libraries 180 sheridan blvd. For people who are unable read standard print, ctbl provides audio, braille and large print books keeping you connected to. Ctbl provides postagefree recorded, braille, and large print library. Apr 25, 20 a short psa advertising the benefits of the colorado talking book library. You can access these resources on your computer, on devices like ereaders, as well as in apps. If you, or someone you know are not able to enjoy books or magazines. The colorado talking book library ctbl was created to give disabled book lovers more options.
As of friday, march 20, the colorado talking book library will not be open for walkin patrons. A short psa advertising the benefits of the colorado talking book library. Colorado talking book library nonprofit giving platform. Access outside of the library requires a 72hour pass via the link here. Oregon talking book and braille library, salem, or. Mar 29, 2016 under that erie heading, youll see that during some years erie listings appear in the longmont phone book, while in other years, erie appears in the boulder or denver phone books. Colorado talking book library colorado state library. Nashville talking library is a free audio information service providing books, magazines, newspapers, and more to residents of middle tennessee with certified reading disabilities. Talking book and braille services provides audio and braille books to printdisabled. Provides free audio, braille and large print books for individuals who cant read standard print.
This directory is a component of library technology. The state library of north carolina is a division of the north carolina department of natural and cultural resources. Montana talking book library a regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls. Listen to your book and keep it as long as you need 5. You signup for one of our unlimited rental plans 2. National library service for the blind and print disabled through a national network of cooperating libraries including tadls talking book library, nls administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the united states by postagefree mail. Colorado talking book library how is colorado talking book. Find colorado talking book library in denver with address, phone number from yahoo us local. This service is only available through these library links.
In addition to browsing the collection, patrons of the library are able to add books to their request list, check out materials and download books through the website. All computersdevices on the library networkwifi will have free and immediate access by using the link here. Return it to us by using the enclosed return label 6. Materials are provided in large print, braille and audio formats. Colorado talking book library libraries 180 sheridan. Nashville talking library nashville public library. I see jcpl has my favorite authors newest title available as an ebook or eaudiobook, but why doesnt the library have all of their titles. The talking book library is a program of the montana state library and is funded in part with monies provided by the library services and technology act through the institute of museum and library services imls. This is an ongoing opportunity located in denver, colorado. Boulder librarys popular storytime reader will read her last. Denver public library offers several resources to download content. Library for the blind and physically handicapped state library of north carolina address, hours and contact information.